Before Stonewall: The Riot History Nearly Forgot | Ep 9

Closeted History: LGBTQ+ Stories of the Past

The Compton Cafeteria Riots! The riot that happened before Stonewall... Join our Patreon Community ➡️https://www.patreon.com/ClosetedHistory Today, we uncover a hidden gem of LGBTQ+ history as we explore The Compton Cafeteria Riots. This lesser-known uprising took place in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, three years before the famous Stonewall Riots. This episode retells the stories of courage and resistance that led the trans and queer community to rise up against discrimination and police brutality. Learn how the Compton Cafeteria Riots played a vital role in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and inspired those who were present at the infamous Stonewall Inn Riots, three years later. If you are interested in learning more after this episode, I recommend that you watch "Screaming Queens: The Riots at Compton Cafeteria". It is available for free here on YouTube. I also made a viewing and discussion guide to go along with it :) Hope you enjoy! https://shop.beacons.ai/closetedhistory/59377d6f-9ceb-4842-949f-f6c22125cd59 *Links & Resources Mentioned* ⬇️ Screaming Queens Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-WASW9dRBU&t=2209s "Transgender History: The Root of Today's Revolution" by Susan Stryker: https://bcns.ai/wxNB6T "The LGBTQ+ History Book" by DK: https://bcns.ai/TPCjtF The Gay Agenda: A Modern Queer History & Handbook by Ash & Chess: https://bcns.ai/UG9GBz 📕 *TABLE OF CONTENTS* 📕 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Life in The Tenderloin 02:52 1966: Tensions Peak 05:42 The Night of The Riot 07:46 Screaming Queens Documentary Released 09:29 Outro 🌈 *Connect With Us* *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/closetedhistory *Tik Tok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@closetedhistory *Pinterest:* https://www.pinterest.com/ClosetedHistory *Our Website:* www.closetedhistory.com 📱 *Subscribe & Watch Here* *YT:* @ClosetedHistory *Apple:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/closeted-history-lgbtq-stories-of-the-past/id1627298680 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/3EFhnoQ0uncROlKYK2Nu9D #Disco #LGBTQHistory #1970s #1970smusic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ / / About Us 🌈 Hi, welcome to Closeted History! Your number #1 spot to learn the Queer and Trans history you never knew! To learn more, check out our website ➡️ [www.closetedhistory.com] Wanna work with us? Check out our media kit ➡️ https://beacons.ai/closetedhistory/mediakit My name is Destiny (she/they) and I am the creator behind the podcast. Educator, creative, and fellow LG(B)T(Q)+ community member. Nice to meet you! *Disclaimer*: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, we’ll receive a small commission. This is at no extra cost to you and supports our channel 💖 SOURCES ℹ️ - Inside Gene Compton’s cafeteria in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, ca. 1966; photo by Henri Leleu, Henri Leleu Papers (1997-13), GLBT Historical Society. - Outside of Gene Compton’s Cafeteria in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Neighborhood, 1970; photo by *Clay Geerdes,* Tenderloin Museum. - BETTMANN ARCHIVE/GETTY IMAGES - The Stonewall Riots remembered by someone who was there, Mark Segal (R) (Image: Supplied) - Crowds near the Stonewall Inn several days after the raid on June 29, 1969. Larry Morris/The New York Times - “Screaming Queens”: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria, KQED Truly CA (2005, Documentary by Susan Stryker) - Canva Pro - "News Flashes- New York- Woman of the Year (1953)." Motion Picture. 1953. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/6q182k274 (accessed November 06, 2023).