The Compton's Cafeteria Riot occurred in San Francisco's Tenderloin district on August 1966. It was a significant event in LGBTQ+ history, marking one of the first instances of transgender resistance against police harassment. The riot began when patrons, primarily transgender women and drag queens, fought back after a police raid at the cafeteria. The incident highlighted the struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community during the 1960s, a time when discrimination and violence were rampant. The riot is often seen as a precursor to the more widely known Stonewall Riots of 1969, contributing to the growing movement for LGBTQ+ rights and visibility.