One of the first openly gay politicians elected to public office, Harvey Milk was an icon for gay rights during the 1970s. His eloquence, humor, and charm quickly made him a popular figure in San Francisco. Dubbed the Mayor of Castro Street (the center of the city’s gay community at the time), he gained a loyal following among the local LGBT community for his work as an advocate and community organizer. Read on ...
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Harvey Milk
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One of the first openly gay politicians elected to public office, Harvey Milk was an icon for gay rights during the 1970s. His eloquence, humor, and charm quickly made him a popular figure in San Francisco. Dubbed the Mayor of Castro Street (the center of the city’s gay community at the time), he gained a loyal following among the local LGBT community for his work as an advocate and community organizer. Read on ...
Harvey Milk in 1977. (Photo: Archive)
One of the first openly gay politicians elected to public office, Harvey Milk was an icon for gay rights during the 1970s. His eloquence, humor, and charm quickly made him a popular figure in San Francisco. Dubbed the Mayor of Castro Street (the center of the city’s gay community at the time), he gained a loyal following among the local LGBT community for his work as an advocate and community organizer. Read on ...
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