In October 1970, the Los Angeles chapter of the Gay Liberation Front, led by activist Don Kilhefner, announced a bold initiative to relocate 479 gay men and women to Alpine County, California, to overthrow the local government and establish a refuge for LGBTQ+ individuals. This audacious plan, dubbed the Alpine Plan, emerged during a time when homosexuality was still criminalized and considered a mental disorder. The activists aimed to draw attention to discrimination against gay people through this guerrilla theater approach. They conducted reconnaissance missions disguised as tourists and began stockpiling food in preparation for their migration. Despite the intense media coverage and local backlash, including vandalism and hostility from county officials, the plan ultimately served as a publicity stunt that highlighted the political power of the gay rights movement. Today, Alpine County has transformed into a politically blue bastion, having voted against Proposition 8 in 2008. Kilhefner reflects on the plan as a pivotal moment that forced society to recognize LGBTQ+ activists as organized and powerful, rather than marginalized individuals.