This episode I talk about the 3 major events that set the stage for the Stonewall Riots. The Cooper Do-Nut Riot, the Compton Cafeteria Riot, and the Black Cat Tavern Protest. I also get into important context around the outcomes of each event.

Sources:

The Grit and Glamour of Queer LA - Black Cat Tavern Protest: gritandglamourla.com

Wikipedia - Black Cat Tavern, Coopers Donut Riot, Compton Cafeteria Riot.

PBS SoCal - The Black Cat: Harbinger of LGBTQ Civil Rights: pbssocal.org