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I have read in many gay publications (before the trans fad) that drag queens were a big part of the rebellion at the Stoneall Inn. I've read that more than once. I don't think that most drag queens see themselves as "trans", but I can imagine that trans women might see them as kindred spirits. "the guy that was there for it" -- not sure what that means. What was Fred Sargeant there for? According to his Wikipedia article, he was walking past the bar when he saw what was happening.

When I got to the Village a few years later, the Stonwall Inn was an eatery that served food kept in steamer trays, which you purchased and brought back to your table.

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