The White Night riots were a series of clashes that occurred between gay activists and citizens and the violent, homophobic San Francisco police. After the lenient sentence given to Dan White for the assassination of Harvey Milk and mayor George Moscone, gay activists marched to city hall and repulsed police trying to repel them, eventually burning several squad cars. In retaliation and against their chief's orders, SF police went to the Castro district and attacked civilians there.
Monday, July 15, 2024
White Night Riots
