Compton Cafeteria Uprising
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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | The 2005 documentary <em>Screaming Queens</em> tells the story of Comptons and the police actions which led up to the uprising in August of 1966. | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
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| + | * http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464189/ <em>Screaming Queens</em> IMDB entry | ||
Revision as of 12:54, 14 September 2014
This article is intended to be a brief introduction to the Compton Cafeteria Uprising and not an exhaustive report. This event is well-documented on the web and in other media.
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.
The 2005 documentary Screaming Queens tells the story of Comptons and the police actions which led up to the uprising in August of 1966.
External Links
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464189/ Screaming Queens IMDB entry
