Years before Stonewall, a cafeteria riot became a breakthrough for trans rights
All about the Compton's Cafeteria riot, when drag queens and trans women rose up against police at a diner in San Francisco.
December 4, 2025
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All about the Compton's Cafeteria riot, when drag queens and trans women rose up against police at a diner in San Francisco.
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