On June 24, 1973, a fire at the UpStairs Lounge, a gay bar in New Orleans, resulted in the deaths of 32 people, many of whom were African American. The tragedy, the deadliest attack on the LGBTQ+ community in U.S. history at the time, exposed the intersection of racial and sexual discrimination. The lack of adequate response and recognition from authorities and society highlighted systemic biases against marginalized communities. teenvogue.com
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