Photos: Anniversary of the 1967 gay rights protest at the Black Cat tavern

Alexei Romanoff, 80, left, with his husband David Farah, 58, right, takes part in a reenacted protest on Saturday night in front of the Black Cat. Romanoff was one of the original organizers of the Feb. 11, 1967, protest in front of the Black Cat.

L.A. City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell, center, at the reenacted protest in front of the Black Cat.

Jonathan Deniol Rodriguez of Los Angeles takes part the reenacted protest outside the Black Cat in Silver Lake.

Joseph Levy, 87, of Silver Lake watches on Saturday night as members of the LGBTQ community, along with Los Angeles city leaders, gather at the Black Cat to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the demonstration.