Unveiling the Compton Cafeteria Riot

This chapter focuses on the Compton Cafeteria Riot of 1966, a crucial but often unrecognized event in LGBTQ+ history that contrasts with the more famous Stonewall riots. It examines the riot's impact on LGBTQ activism, the struggles of the transgender community, and the importance of preserving the narratives of marginalized groups through oral histories.