A historic day for The Black Cat in Silver Lake. It was named California's first LGBTQ+ historical landmark, a six year effort by the California Landmark Foundation.
Years before the Stonewall riots in NYC, The Black Cat Tavern was raided by undercover LAPD officers. 14 men were beaten and arrested while others were charged with same-sex kissing. This event led to hundreds of protestors and demonstrations and was Southern California's first public protest for gay rights.
"Share this story, keep our rights protected, keep our landmark history alive," said Silver Lake resident Daniel Henning.
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