The Compton's Cafeteria riot occurred in August 1966 in the Tenderloin district of San Francisco. The riot was a response to the violent and constant police harassment of drag queens and trans people, particularly trans women.
The Compton's Cafeteria riot, a significant event in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, stemmed from the constant harassment of drag queens and transgender people, especially trans women, by police in San Francisco's Tenderloin district in August 1966.