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Why Halloween is a vital day in gay history

Opinion: The costume-centric celebration gave permission for queer people to express themselves. And 55 years ago, it also marked the opening of the UpStairs Lounge in New Orleans, notes the creators of The Fire UpStairs podcast.

Fighting Drag Bans? Listen to BenDeLaCreme & Lessons From a Gay Bar Massacre
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Fighting Drag Bans? Listen to BenDeLaCreme & Lessons From a Gay Bar Massacre

BenDeLaCreme is a guest onThe Fire UpStairs podcast to discuss how the history of the UpStairs Lounge arson attack is still relevant today.

There's Still A Lot to Learn About One of History's Deadliest Attacks on a Gay Bar
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There's Still A Lot to Learn About One of History's Deadliest Attacks on a Gay Bar

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the UpStairs Lounge Fire, the creators of a new podcast miniseries, The Fire UpStairs, share how the history of the arson attack is still relevant.