Harvey Milk
Harvey Bernard Milk was an American politician and the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
Background
- Born in
- Woodmere
- Educated at
- State University of New York at AlbanyBay Shore High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Presidential Medal of Freedom🏆 California Hall of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
Trending topics shown first"I have never considered myself a candidate. I have always considered myself part of a movement, part of a candidacy. I considered the movement the candidate. I think that there's a distinction between…"
"This is Harvey Milk speaking from the camera store on the evening of Friday, November 18. This is to be played only in the event of my death by assassination. I fully realize that a person who stands …"
"The other aspect of this tape is the business of what should happen if there is an assassination. I cannot prevent some people from feeling angry and frustrated and mad, but I hope they will take that…"
"Gay brothers and sisters,...You must come out. Come out... to your parents... I know that it is hard and will hurt them but think about how they will hurt you in the voting booth! Come out to your rel…"
"If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door in the country."
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Timeline
1930
Born
Birth1978
Died
Death
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