The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot
Fri Oct 30, 7pm
Immersive queer history play
This event is in the past.It took place on June 26, 2026 at Tenderloin Museum.
History Exhibition
Tenderloin Museum Presents The Compton's Cafeteria Riot
May 14 at 7pm - June 26
Tenderloin, San Francisco
✊"standing up for one another when facing fear, challenging injustice, and practicing solidarity, really does make change possible"
🎟️Free admission for Tenderloin residents on Wednesdays
🚶The walk through the neighborhood is part of the experience
Step into a pivotal moment in trans history. This exhibit unpacks the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot, when drag queens and trans women fought back against police harassment, years before Stonewall. Raw, relevant, and unexpectedly hopeful.
LGBTQ+ history
trans rights history
1960s activism
social justice
They recommend it:
History Exhibition
Tenderloin Museum Presents The Compton's Cafeteria Riot
May 14 at 7pm - June 26
Tenderloin, San Francisco
✊"standing up for one another when facing fear, challenging injustice, and practicing solidarity, really does make change possible"
🎟️Free admission for Tenderloin residents on Wednesdays
🚶The walk through the neighborhood is part of the experience
Step into a pivotal moment in trans history. This exhibit unpacks the 1966 Compton's Cafeteria Riot, when drag queens and trans women fought back against police harassment, years before Stonewall. Raw, relevant, and unexpectedly hopeful.
LGBTQ+ history
trans rights history
1960s activism
social justice
They recommend it:
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