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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Wilfred Chan

Suspected arson attack strikes at heart of New York’s queer-friendly club scene

Rash, a five-month old queer bar and nightclub in Bushwick, was leveled by a blaze on Sunday night, injuring two people.
Rash, a five-month old queer bar and nightclub in Bushwick, was leveled by a blaze on Sunday night, injuring two people. Photograph: Club handout/Rash Club NYC

It was supposed to be a safe space for LGBTQ+ people. Then someone set the nightclub on fire while they were still inside.

Rash, a five-month-old queer bar and nightclub in New York’s Bushwick, was leveled by a blaze on Sunday night, injuring two people in what police are investigating as an intentional act.

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