New Orleans marks anniversary of deadly arson fire at French Quarter gay bar

On this day in 1973, someone lit a fire at a French Quarter gay bar called the Up Stairs Lounge, killing 32 people and injuring 15.

• Nearly a third of the victims were military veterans, according to the National WWII Museum.
• It remains New Orleans' deadliest fire and one of the country's deadliest attacks against the LGBTQ+ community.

Zoom in: In 2003, the city embedded a memorial in the sidewalk at 604 Iberville St.

• It was stolen in 2024 and replaced last year.

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