Compton's Cafeteria riot, Riot site in San Francisco
Compton's Cafeteria riot was a pivotal event in LGBTQ history.
This riot took place in August 1966 and is one of the first recorded transgender riots in United States history.
The event marked a turning point in the local LGBTQ community's fight for civil rights.
Compton's Cafeteria no longer exists, but the site remains an important landmark for visitors.
It predated the more famous Stonewall riots by three years.
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