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The first name Alan has its origins in the Celtic and Breton cultures, with roots tracing back to the ancient Gauls and the region of Brittany in France. The name is believed to derive from the Old Breton word "alan," which means "handsome" or "cheerful," reflecting positive characteristics associated with those who bore the name. Historically, Alan was a mention used by various noble families in medieval Europe, particularly in Brittany, and it became popular among the Normans, spreading to England and other regions during the Norman Conquest. Variations of the label include Allan, Allen, and Alun, with different spellings and pronunciations found in various cultures, such as Alán in Spanish-speaking countries and Alain in French. The name has maintained a consistent presence in many countries, often linked with qualities of force and charm, and has been borne by notable figures throughout history, including saints, kings, and contemporary personalities.

On June 23 of last year, I held the microphone as a gay man in the New Orleans Metropolis Council Chamber and associated a lost piece of queer history to the seven council members. I told this story to disabuse all New Orleanians of the notion that silence and accommodation, in the face of institutional and official failures, are a path to healing.  

The story I associated to them began on a typical Sunday late hours at a second-story prevent on the fringe of New Orleans’ French Quarter in , where working-class men would gather around a white baby grand piano and belt out the lyrics to a song that was the anthem of their concealed community, “United We Stand” by the Brotherhood of Man. 

“United we stand,” the men would sing together, “divided we fall” — the words epitomizing the ethos of their beloved UpStairs Lounge bar, an egalitarian free space that served as a forerunner to today’s queer protected havens. 

Around that piano in the s Deep South, gays and lesbians, alabaster and Black queens, Christians and non-Christians, and even early gender min