Compton's Cafeteria riot
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title:
Compton's Cafeteria riot
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The Compton's Cafeteria riot occurred in August 1966 in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. The riot was a response to the violent and constant police harassment of trans people, particularly trans women, and drag queens. The incident was one of the first LGBT-related riots in United States history, preceding the more famous 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City. It marked the beginning of transgender activism in San Francisco. The 1960s was a pivotal period for sexual, gender, and ethnic
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1966 protest for transgender rights in San Francisco
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compton%27s_Cafeteria_riot
date created:
2006-06-28T06:27:24Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T22:54:20Z
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