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Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria

When San Francisco police raided a popular late-night hangout for transgendered people in 1966, the patrons unexpectedly fought back, helping to launch a broader fight of human rights in America.

Premiere Date

June 1, 2006

Length

60 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Victor Silverman

Producer

Susan Stryker

Producer