The fight to protect a trans landmark in California from ICE’s biggest contractor
Summary
The article describes the 1966 Compton’s Cafeteria riot in San Francisco, an early protest by transgender and queer people against police harassment. Currently, the historic site is occupied by Geo Group, a large prison company and contractor for ICE, leading local activists to campaign for the building’s designation as a historic landmark to preserve its significance.Key Facts
- The Compton’s Cafeteria riot happened 60 years ago in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood.
- The riot involved trans people, drag queens, and sex workers fighting police harassment.
- It preceded the more famous 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City.
- The site of Compton’s Cafeteria is now 111 Taylor Street, home to a halfway house run by Geo Group.
- Geo Group is a large for-profit prison company and the biggest contractor for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- A man was found dead near the halfway house in 2023, prompting investigations.
- Local activists want the city to recognize the interior of 111 Taylor as a historic landmark.
- The Transgender District in the Tenderloin aims to protect and honor the history of the trans community there.
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