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Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) 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.
Jun 26, 2024 · Harvey Milk (born May 22, 1930, Woodmere, Long Island, New York, U.S.—died November 27, 1978, San Francisco, California) was an American politician and gay-rights activist.
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Learn about the life and legacy of Harvey Milk, a visionary civil and human rights leader who became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the US. Read about his achievements, challenges, and assassination as a San Francisco Supervisor in 1978.
Jun 20, 2024 · Gay rights activist and community leader Harvey Milk made history when he became one of the first openly gay officials in the United States in 1977 when he was elected to San Francisco's Board...
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Jun 7, 2017 · Learn about Harvey Milk, a pioneering leader of the gay community who became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S. Read about his life, achievements, assassination and legacy.
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Jun 8, 2024 · Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected official in California and a champion of LGBTQ+ rights in San Francisco. He was assassinated in 1978 by a former colleague who opposed his policies and his legacy lives on as a symbol of hope and resistance.
Nov 27, 2018 · Gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk was assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978, just one year after becoming California’s first openly gay elected official.
