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fromPortland Mercury
5 days ago

Mikki Gillette's Riot Queens Requires Us to Read More Trans History

Playwright Mikki Gillette—described once as 'the Joan of Arc of the trans community in Portland theatre' by actor and critic Bobby Burmea—sets the work in the lead-up to and immediate aftermath of the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot. We're dropped into the lives of four trans people practically begging the world to care about their pain, but with very different ways of approaching a brighter future.
Portland
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fromABC7 San Francisco
9 months ago

SF trans community rallies to reclaim site of Compton's Cafeteria Riot in 1966

The San Francisco transgender community seeks to reclaim the Compton's Cafeteria site as a space for trans activism and community.
Activists aim to challenge the GEO Group's ownership, proposing a community-focused use for the historic venue.
fromSFGATE
10 months ago
SF LGBT

'It's erasure': One of San Francisco's most celebrated sites is at a crossroads

The Compton's Cafeteria Riot's historic site is owned by a private prison operator, raising issues about its legacy.
from48 hills
11 months ago
SF LGBT

Community re-telling of Compton's Cafeteria riot storms Tenderloin stage - 48 hills

The Compton's Cafeteria Riot is an immersive theater experience that highlights a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history.
The production incorporates authentic narratives from trans activists and queer community members.
SF LGBT
fromABC7 San Francisco
9 months ago

SF trans community rallies to reclaim site of Compton's Cafeteria Riot in 1966

The San Francisco transgender community seeks to reclaim the Compton's Cafeteria site as a space for trans activism and community.
Activists aim to challenge the GEO Group's ownership, proposing a community-focused use for the historic venue.
SF LGBT
fromSFGATE
10 months ago

'It's erasure': One of San Francisco's most celebrated sites is at a crossroads

The Compton's Cafeteria Riot's historic site is owned by a private prison operator, raising issues about its legacy.
SF LGBT
from48 hills
11 months ago

Community re-telling of Compton's Cafeteria riot storms Tenderloin stage - 48 hills

The Compton's Cafeteria Riot is an immersive theater experience that highlights a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history.
The production incorporates authentic narratives from trans activists and queer community members.
more#lgbtq-history
SF LGBT
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Building Where Compton's Cafeteria Riot Took Place Is Up for Additional Historic Landmark Status

Activists seek expanded historic protections for 111 Taylor Street to block GEO Group's reentry facility and prevent demolition of the Compton's Cafeteria site.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Daily newsletter 12/4

A Denver LGBTQ+ youth center closed after nearly $10,000 was stolen; donations and information are at youthseen.org.
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SF LGBT
fromKqed
9 months ago

Why We're Dedicating Pride Month to Transgender History | KQED

Jack Bee Garland's contributions as a trans man and the Compton's Cafeteria riot were pivotal moments in the history of transgender rights.
SF LGBT
fromKqed
9 months ago

Why We're Dedicating Pride Month to Transgender History | KQED

Jack Bee Garland's contributions as a trans man and the Compton's Cafeteria riot were pivotal moments in the history of transgender rights.
more#transgender-history
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from48 hills
6 months ago

Best of the Bay 2025 Editors' Pick: Compton's Cafeteria Riot - 48 hills

Compton's Cafeteria Riot is an immersive San Francisco production that powerfully reclaims and dramatizes the pre-Stonewall queer uprising and local history.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
8 months ago

S.F. blocks trans activists' bid to reclaim historic queer riot site

The San Francisco Board of Appeals rejected a bid to reclaim the Compton's Cafeteria site from a private prison operator.
SF LGBT
fromMission Local
8 months ago

Activists want S.F. to oust prison operator from site of historic trans riot

Activists aim to reclaim the Compton's Cafeteria Riot site from a private prison operator to establish a community-oriented facility.
SF LGBT
fromKqed
9 months ago

An Illustrated History of the Compton's Cafeteria Riot | KQED

The Compton's Cafeteria riot of 1966 was a significant catalyst for the trans rights movement, preceding the famous Stonewall riots.
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