Andrew Sciallo

Andrew Sciallo is a freelance writer and an adjunct professor of English at Pace University and CUNY Tech.

The aftermath of the UpStairs Lounge fire on June 25, 1973.

50 Years Later, the UpStairs Lounge Fire Is More Important to Remember Than Ever 50 Years Later, the UpStairs Lounge Fire Is More Important to Remember Than Ever

The arson attack on a New Orleans nightclub was the largest massacre of queer people in 20th-century America—and it remains distressingly relevant to our present moment.

Jun 22, 2023 / Andrew Sciallo

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