Movies like Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria (2005)

Name: Documentaries Similar to Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria (2005)
Director: Susan Stryker
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2005-06-18
Duration: 57 Min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Aleshia Brevard

Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria (2005)

United States57Min

7.6 ( 203 Votes )

Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria is a documentary that tells the story of the historic riot that took place at Compton's Cafeteria, a diner in San Francisco. The riot, which took place in 1966, was led by transgender women and drag queens who were protesting against police harassment and brutality. This groundbreaking event is considered one of the first instances of collective transgender resistance.