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Discover the compelling story behind the Up Stairs Lounge tragedy in 'Tinderbox' by Robert W. Fieseler, an essential read for anyone interested in LGBTQ+ history and activism. This brand new paperback edition, published by W W Norton & Company, features 384 pages of meticulously researched content that highlights the significant impact of this tragic event on the gay liberation movement. The book recounts the devastating night of June 24, 1973, when a horrific arson claimed the lives of thirty-one men and one woman in a New Orleans bar, marking it as one of the largest mass murders of the LGBTQ+ community until 2016. Fieseler's narrative draws on exclusive interviews with survivors and archival material to unveil a hidden world of closeted, blue-collar gay life that existed prior to this catastrophe. Readers will gain profound insights into the toxic prejudice faced by the gay community, including families' reluctance to honor their loved ones and the Catholic Church's refusal of burial rights. 'Tinderbox' not only sheds light on the injustices of a bygone era but also celebrates the resilient activism that rose in its aftermath, paving the way for the modern gay rights movement. With free shipping available, your order will arrive within 6 weeks. Don't miss the chance to understand this pivotal moment in history and honor the civil-rights martyrs of a forgotten generation.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631495953
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 384
Description:
Buried for decades, the Up Stairs Lounge tragedy has only recently emerged as a catalyzing event of the gay liberation movement. In revelatory detail, Robert W. Fieseler chronicles the tragic event that claimed the lives of thirty-one men and one woman on June 24, 1973, at a New Orleans bar, the largest mass murder of gays until 2016. Relying on unprecedented access to survivors and archives, Fieseler creates an indelible portrait of a closeted, blue- collar gay world that flourished before an arsonist ignited an inferno that destroyed an entire community. The aftermath was no less traumatic”families ashamed to claim loved ones, the Catholic Church refusing proper burial rights, the city impervious to the survivors' needs”revealing a world of toxic prejudice that thrived well past Stonewall. Yet the impassioned activism that followed proved essential to the emergence of a fledgling gay movement. Tinderbox restores honor to a forgotten generation of civil-rights martyrs.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781631495953
Year: 2019
Publisher: W W Norton & Company
Pages: 384
Description:
Buried for decades, the Up Stairs Lounge tragedy has only recently emerged as a catalyzing event of the gay liberation movement. In revelatory detail, Robert W. Fieseler chronicles the tragic event that claimed the lives of thirty-one men and one woman on June 24, 1973, at a New Orleans bar, the largest mass murder of gays until 2016. Relying on unprecedented access to survivors and archives, Fieseler creates an indelible portrait of a closeted, blue- collar gay world that flourished before an arsonist ignited an inferno that destroyed an entire community. The aftermath was no less traumatic”families ashamed to claim loved ones, the Catholic Church refusing proper burial rights, the city impervious to the survivors' needs”revealing a world of toxic prejudice that thrived well past Stonewall. Yet the impassioned activism that followed proved essential to the emergence of a fledgling gay movement. Tinderbox restores honor to a forgotten generation of civil-rights martyrs.