The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 4-1 against reclaiming the historic Compton's Cafeteria site from Geo Group. Local advocates aimed to oust the private prison operator and change zoning laws, as the site had housed transitional housing for 30 years. Board member Rick Swig motioned to reject the reclamation, encouraging advocates to contact other city bodies. The board saw no grounds to alter the zoning determination, affirming that the current meeting was not about trans housing and rights. The 1966 Compton's Cafeteria riot remains a critical event in LGBTQ rights history.
In 1966, the Taylor Street land served as home to Gene Compton's Cafeteria, the site of a riot by transgender individuals and drag queens protesting police harassment.
Board member Rick Swig expressed support for the advocates but ultimately stated that the board was not addressing the issue of trans housing and rights at this meeting.
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