Compton Cafeteria Uprising
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| − | Although the [[Stonewall]] uprising is considered by many to mark the beginning of the modern LGBT movement, | + | Although the [[Stonewall]] uprising is considered by many to mark the beginning of the modern LGBT movement, several similar less publicized incidents occurred in prior years, one of which was the Compton Cafeteria Uprising in August of 1966, almost three years prior to Stonewall, in San Francisco, California, US. |
Revision as of 12:45, 14 September 2014
Although the Stonewall uprising is considered by many to mark the beginning of the modern LGBT movement, several similar less publicized incidents occurred in prior years, one of which was the Compton Cafeteria Uprising in August of 1966, almost three years prior to Stonewall, in San Francisco, California, US.
