 let queer history be forgotten. Three pre-stonewall uprisings you should know about. A decade before Stonewall, lesbians transgender women, drag queens, and gay men pelted comps with donuts and utensils as they attempted to arrest five queer people. And though the uprising caused the police to retreat, they returned later with backup, leading to the brutal beating and arrest of several queer individuals. At this restaurant, favored by gay men, lesbians, and gender non-conforming people, the management began refusing service to its queer customers. This sparked two days of sit-ins and protests led by the society. Eventually, deweys reversed its policy and stopped denying service. On New Year's night, plainclothes police officers began arresting and brutalizing patrons who had shared midnight kisses. Some were beaten unconscious. In response, over 200 LGBTQ plus people and their allies staged a peaceful protest. This marked one of the first demonstrations against police brutality targeting the queer community in the United States.