Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria

The first major uprising against police brutality, harassment, and societal oppression was not at Stonewall in 1969, but at Compton's Cafeteria in San Francisco three years earlier. Those who stood up were trans women and gay men. Now, nearly 40 years on, Susan Stryker and Victor Silverman tell the story of this oft-overlooked event in the history of American civil rights.

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Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
57 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
57 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jun 18, 2005
Season
2005
Average Score
42%
Mean Score
42%
Ratings
6
Popularity
6
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0
Reviews
0
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

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police brutality50%san francisco, california50%drag queen50%diner50%civil rights50%riot50%oppression50%lgbt50%woman director50%trans woman50%transgender rights50%tenderloin district50%gay rights50%american history50%trans women50%

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The first major uprising against police brutality, harassment, and societal oppression was not at Stonewall in 1969, but at Compton's Cafeteria in San Francisco three years earlier. Those who stood up were trans women and gay men. Now, nearly 40 years on, Susan Stryker and Victor Silverman tell the story of this oft-overlooked event in the history of American civil rights.

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Japanese

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