![]() Harvey Milk openly spoke out about police brutally targeting the community. Unlike the better documented Stonewall Uprising, only a small plaque on the sidewalk commemorates the riot as well as a small exhibit at the Tenderloin Museum.Įven as the Castro District grew into an epicenter of political power, the tensions and brutality remained. The all-night eatery was located at the Corner of Turk and Taylor. It all began in the summer of 1966, at a location in the Tenderloin known as Compton's Cafeteria. San Francisco had a similar transformative uprising that occurred three years prior to the Stonewall incident. On June 28th, the police raided the Inn in Lower Manhattan but on that fateful night, patrons fought back. The Stonewall Inn in New York City was a haven for the city's gay, lesbian, and transgender community. In 1969, the Stonewall Riots took place and are widely considered a watershed moment in the struggle for LGBTQ rights. SAN FRANCISCO – While the pride flag is bright and colorful, history shows us the ties between law enforcement and the LGBTQ community has been dark and full of tension. Pride and the police: A complicated history in San Francisco 05:49
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