
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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Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 18, 2005
Runtime
0h 57m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
42%
Original Title
Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria
Director
Victor Silverman
Description
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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