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Rising Defiance: The Compton's Cafeteria Riot
This chapter explores the Compton's Cafeteria Riot of 1966, highlighting the systemic violence faced by queer individuals and the chronicled rebellion initiated by transgender women against police oppression. It reflects on the historical significance of this uprising, the lack of media coverage, and the temporary changes in police relations with the trans community that followed.