In the 1950s and 60s, the homophile movement (early gay rights groups) was conservative, urging members to dress "respectably" to assimilate. Trans people, particularly those who could not pass as cisgender, were often excluded or asked to leave. The culture of underground gay bars became the only refuge. These were the only places where a trans woman could walk the floor without immediate arrest. The famous Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in San Francisco (1966) predated Stonewall and was led by trans women and drag queens fighting police harassment.
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