Remembering the UpStairs Lounge Massacre

[beatrice_otter]

It seems somehow appropriate that the SCOTUS decision regarding DOMA and Prop 8 came the week of the anniversary of the largest massacre of LGBT folks in our history. Dozens of members of the congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church in New Orleans were gathered in an upper room. A fire was set, and 32 perished, including the pastor and assistant pastor. The churches refused to allow memorial services. An Episcopal priest who held a memorial prayer service was censured by his bishop. Yet this event is virtually lost to history.

Remembering the UpStairs Lounge, the largest masacre of LGBT people in American history.

Comments

[princessofgeeks]

Thank you very much for posting this. Because of your post, I now know about this event and I had never heard of it before.

[beatrice_otter]

I'd never heard of it either, before this week, and I figure it's something important for people to know about.

[staranise]

Thanks for this.

[beatrice_otter]

You're welcome.

[mmegaera]

My word. I had no idea. I'd heard of Stonewall, but no this. Thank you.