8th Annual San Francisco Trans March - celebration in Dolores Park

The riot happened in 1966 at Gene Compton’s Cafeteria in the Tenderloin after one too many incidents of police harassment in that community. A cup of hot coffee was thrown in an officer’s face, and all hell broke loose. This happened about three years before the Stonewall Riots in New York City. The riot, the first known collective and militant response to the social repression of transgender people in the United States, can be seen in Victor Silverman and Susan Stryker’s documentary “Screaming Queens”. Felicia Flames gives recollections of the event along with pride at the gains that have been made since in an inspiring talk.

The mission of the San Francisco Trans March is to inspire all trans and gender non-conforming people to realize a world where they are safe, loved, and empowered. The participants strive to create a space for diverse communities to unite and achieve the social justice and equality that each deserves.

After the Dolores Park celebration, a participants marched through the Mission to the Civic Center. An after party was held in the El Rio Bar along with numerous other fun events.