: A self-identified drag queen and activist who reportedly helped start the uprising. Her middle initial, "P," famously stood for "Pay It No Mind," her standard response to questions about her gender.

: Gene Compton’s Cafeteria was a popular late-night spot for drag queens and trans women. When a police officer attempted to arrest a woman for "cross-dressing," she threw a cup of coffee in his face.

The 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City were a pivotal turning point for LGBTQ+ rights, led largely by transgender women of color.