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The devastation was compounded by the homophobic reactions and utter lack of concern by the general public, government and religious leaders. There were also the delayed injuries: lost jobs, fear, public ridicule and severed families. The tragedy did not stop at the loss of lives. The primary suspect was never charged with the crime. One-third of the New Orleans chapter of the Metropolitan Community Church were killed in the blaze, including two clergy. Thirty-two people were killed and some bodies were never identified. Despite the staggering historical significance, few people know about the tragedy. For 43 years, it was the deadliest single event to affect the gay community in U.S. On June 24, 1973, an arsonist set fire to the Up Stairs Lounge, a gay bar located on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60657)! For tickets and more information, please visit.
History for 43 years.Ĭamina Entertainment is honored to announce that UPSTAIRS INFERNO will have its Chicago Premiere as the CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARY during Reeling: The Chicago LGBTQ+ International Film Festival, on Sunday, September 25th at 7:00pm at the Landmark Century Centre Cinema (2828 N. Camina and Executive Producers behind “Back on Board: Greg Louganis”, “Kiss Me, Kill Me”, “Beautiful Something”, “Raid of the Rainbow Lounge” and “Southern Baptist Sissies”, comes UPSTAIRS INFERNO, a poignant and timely documentary chronicling the deadly 1973 New Orleans gay bar arson: an event that remained the Largest Gay Mass Murder in U.S. NEW ORLEANS GAY MASS MURDER DOCUMENTARY, UPSTAIRS INFERNO, REELING FILM FESTIVAL CENTERPIECE DOCUMENTARYįrom award winning director, Robert L. Willam is also gearing up for the 4th season of his popular web series, The Beatdown, in which is tears apart everything happening in Pop Culture News and The Internet. Suck Less offers a forward written by Neil Patrick Harris and is a new approach on advice from “the only honest friend you have, Willam”. Willam was appointed as the first Transgender model for American Apparel and recently earned an award at Cannes Lions for his Magnum Ice Cream ad campaign called “Be True to Your Pleasure”. Willam is a marquee LGBTQ celebrity from working as Neil Patrick Harris’ Drag Queen coach around his residency on Broadway as Hedwig, to ongoing appearances on RuPaul’s Drag Race, LOGO TV, MTV, etc. His “unorthodox” self help book which embraces tough-love and unapologetic honesty, titled: Suck Less: When There’s a Willam, There’s a Way was just released last week!!! The ever fabulous Willam Belli ( FYI 686K YouTube subscribers, and over 100 million views) will be in Chicago TUESDAY OCTOBER 25th ROSCOES!