The Fight to Protect a Trans Landmark in California from ICE's Biggest Contractor In 1966, Gene Compton's Cafeteria in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood became an unlikely battleground for LGBTQ+ rights.
On a sweltering summer night, police raided the cafeteria, which was a hub for trans and queer people. The Compton's riot marked a turning point in the struggle for trans rights.
Historian Susan Stryker credits her documentary, Screaming Queens (2005), with uncovering the story of Compton's and its significance to the LGBTQ+ community.