Episode 175 | Drag Queen Run Waffle House

About this episode

This episode explores the Compton Cafeteria Riot and the life of Ana De Mendoza, highlighting significant yet overlooked moments in LGBTQ history.

You are not prepared for this week’s mashup. Theresa tells us the story of the Compton Cafeteria Riot, that nearly forgotten time in San Francisco when a group of queens stood up against police discrimination. While this occurred three years before Stonewall, it isn’t well-known or credited with kicking off Pride Month. However, it was this event, and events like it, that paved the way for the tipping point for the Stonewall Uprising. Not wanting to be outdone, Angie shares the unhinged life of the eye-patch wearing princess, Ana De Mendoza. Come for the drama she faces in the Spanish court. Stay for the moment, she moves into a convent and parties so hard she chases out the nuns who live there. This story pairs well with: WWII GI Who Becomes a Woman: Christine JorgesonStonewall UprisingAlice Roosevelt Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/UnhingedHistory Email us: Unhinged.HistoryPod@gmail.com Head to Social Media and be Social With Us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unhinged.historyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unhinged.historypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unhingedhistory Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe. As a small, independent podcast, we rely…

People in this episode

Hosts: Theresa, Angie

Topics covered

• LGBTQ history
• Compton Cafeteria Riot
• Stonewall Uprising
• Ana De Mendoza
• Spanish court drama
• Pride Month

Keywords

• Compton Cafeteria Riot
• Stonewall
• Ana De Mendoza
• LGBTQ history
• Pride Month
• Spanish court
• drama

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: WWII GI Who Becomes a Woman: Christine Jorgeson

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