The Los Guilucos riot was national news, but only one local paper covered the gay conflicts that led to the uprising. Even disapprovingly discussing queerness was met with steep criticism. Several smaller riots and protests broke out at the home over the following days.

Rioters wielded clubs of loose lumber, while others smashed the vending machine to get soda. They broke into the maximum security wing, releasing its captives. Over 20 girls even made a break for freedom. The first riot lasted 4 hours, and the escapees were captured later that evening.

The rebellion began a few hours after two "daddies" were sent to another facility for conversion therapy. The two were what we might now term butch lesbians, nonbinary, or trans men. The girls threw chairs, shattered windows, and smashed dishes throughout the night in protest.

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I'm loud about hormone sharing because nobody relies on me for them (+I'm a protected white trans woman in NYC). The more people who know it's possible, the less control the state has over our bodies. Pundits will criticize my methods, inadvertently publicizing transition resources to those in need