As San Francisco marks Transgender Day of Visibility, the Tenderloin Museum emphasizes its role in preserving and sharing the rich history of the trans community. Founded in 2015 in the Tenderloin, the museum highlights crucial events such as the Compton's Cafeteria Riot, a key moment in LGBTQ civil rights and trans activism. This riot, sparked by the police harassment of a trans woman, signifies the area’s importance in the movement's history. The museum aims to enhance visibility and recognition of the trans community's contributions to civil rights through various initiatives and exhibitions.
"The modern LGBTQ civil rights movement started here, and a lot of the initial organizing happened within the trans community," said Katie Conry, the museum's executive director.
"Specifically championing the Compton's Cafeteria Riot has become such an important part of our mission. It's a history we're really proud to showcase," she said.
"[Centering on] the riot really gives the Tenderloin back its rightful place in history as the leader of the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement, and it gives trans women back their rightful place in history, as the vanguard of the movement."
"Visibility is not just something that happens in the present. It can be for the future as well," stated Sunsan Stryker, trans author, filmmaker, and theorist.
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