The Tinderbox of Memory: Unpacking a Lost Chapter in LGBTQ History The Up Stairs Lounge fire that ravaged New Orleans' French Quarter on June 24, 1973, left an indelible mark on the LGBTQ community.
This tragedy, which claimed the lives of 32 people, was a devastating blow to a movement still finding its footing in the face of oppression.
The film adaptation of Robert Fieseler's book Tinderbox is now being produced by Jake Shears and Colby Holt.