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Harvey Bernard Milk (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American politician and the first openly gay elected official in the history of California. He was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977.

Early Life

Harvey Milk was born in Woodmere, New York, to Lithuanian Jewish parents. He attended Bay Shore High School and later graduated from the New York State College for Teachers (now University at Albany, SUNY) in 1951.

Career

Milk served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked as a teacher, a researcher, and a financial analyst before moving to San Francisco in 1972.

Political Career

In San Francisco, Milk became a prominent gay rights activist. He ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors three times before finally winning a seat in 1977. Milk's election was a significant milestone for the LGBTQ+ community, as he was one of the first openly gay officials in the United States.

Achievements

During his time in office, Milk sponsored a bill banning discrimination in public accommodations, housing, and employment based on sexual orientation. This was a landmark piece of legislation for LGBTQ+ rights.

Assassination

On November 27, 1978, Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, a disgruntled former city supervisor. Milk's death sparked widespread outrage and led to the White Night riots in San Francisco.

Legacy

Harvey Milk is remembered as a pioneer of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. His life and career have been the subject of numerous books, films, and documentaries, including the 2008 film Milk, which won two Academy Awards.

References

Randy,

 The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk, 
  
 St. Martin's Press, 
 1982, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-0312019006,

Harvey Milk(link). History.com.

Accessed October 10, 2023.

External Links

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-{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2023}}
+{{Infobox person
-{{Infobox officeholder
+| name = Harvey Milk
-| name     = Harvey Milk
+| image =
-| image     = Harvey Milk at Castro Street Fair, June 1978.jpg
+| caption =
-| caption    = Milk at the Castro Street Fair in 1978
+| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|5|22}}
-| office    = Member of the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]]
+| birth_place = [[Woodmere, New York]], [[United States]]
-| term_start  = January 9, 1978
+| death_date = {{Death date and age|1978|11|27|1930|5|22}}
-| term_end   = November 27, 1978
+| death_place = [[San Francisco, California]], [[United States]]
-| predecessor  = District created
+| occupation = [[Politician]], [[Activist]]
-| successor   = [[Harry Britt]]
+| known_for = First openly gay elected official in California
-| birth_name  = Harvey Bernard Milk
-| birth_date  = {{Birth date|1930|5|22}}
-| birth_place  = [[Woodmere, New York]], U.S.
-| death_date  = {{Death date and age|1978|11|27|1930|5|22}}
-| death_place  = [[San Francisco, California]], U.S.
-| death_cause  = [[Assassination]]
-| party     = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
-| partner    = [[Scott Smith (activist)|Scott Smith]] (1972–1978)
-| education   = [[University at Albany, SUNY|University at Albany]]
-| occupation  = [[Politician]], [[activist]]
-| signature   = Harvey Milk Signature.svg
 }}
-'''Harvey Bernard Milk''' (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American [[politician]] and the first openly [[LGBT rights in the United States|gay]] elected official in the history of [[California]], serving on the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]]. Despite his short career in politics, Milk became an icon in [[San Francisco]] and a martyr in the [[LGBT rights movement]].
+'''Harvey Bernard Milk''' (May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978) was an American [[politician]] and the first openly [[gay]] elected official in the history of [[California]]. He was elected to the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]] in 1977.
-== Early life ==
+== Early Life ==
-Milk was born in [[Woodmere, New York]], to [[Lithuanian Americans|Lithuanian-Jewish]] parents. He attended [[Bay Shore High School]] and later graduated from the [[University at Albany, SUNY|University at Albany]] with a degree in [[mathematics]].
+Harvey Milk was born in [[Woodmere, New York]], to [[Lithuanian Jews|Lithuanian Jewish]] parents. He attended [[Bay Shore High School]] and later graduated from the [[New York State College for Teachers]] (now [[University at Albany, SUNY]]) in 1951.
 == Career ==
-Milk served in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[Korean War]] and later worked as a [[teacher]], [[stock analyst]], and [[production associate]] for [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] musicals. In 1972, he moved to San Francisco, where he opened a camera store on [[Castro Street]].
+Milk served in the [[United States Navy]] during the [[Korean War]] and was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked as a teacher, a researcher, and a financial analyst before moving to [[San Francisco]] in 1972.
-=== Political career ===
+== Political Career ==
-Milk's political career began in earnest in 1973 when he ran for a seat on the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]]. Although he lost, he continued to build his political base. In 1977, he won a seat on the Board, becoming the first openly gay elected official in California. Milk's tenure was marked by his advocacy for [[LGBT rights]], affordable housing, and public transportation.
+In San Francisco, Milk became a prominent [[gay rights]] activist. He ran for the [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]] three times before finally winning a seat in 1977. Milk's election was a significant milestone for the [[LGBTQ+ community]], as he was one of the first openly gay officials in the United States.
+=== Achievements ===
+During his time in office, Milk sponsored a bill banning discrimination in public accommodations, housing, and employment based on sexual orientation. This was a landmark piece of legislation for [[LGBTQ+ rights]].
 == Assassination ==
-On November 27, 1978, Milk and [[San Francisco Mayor]] [[George Moscone]] were assassinated by [[Dan White]], a disgruntled former city supervisor. Milk's death sparked widespread outrage and led to the [[White Night riots]].
+On November 27, 1978, Milk and [[San Francisco Mayor]] [[George Moscone]] were assassinated by [[Dan White]], a disgruntled former city supervisor. Milk's death sparked widespread outrage and led to the [[White Night riots]] in San Francisco.
 == Legacy ==
-Milk's legacy endures through various memorials, including the [[Harvey Milk Plaza]] in San Francisco and the annual [[Harvey Milk Day]] in California. He has been the subject of numerous books, films, and documentaries, including the 2008 film ''[[Milk (film)|Milk]]'', which won two [[Academy Awards]].
+Harvey Milk is remembered as a pioneer of the [[LGBTQ+ rights movement]]. His life and career have been the subject of numerous books, films, and documentaries, including the 2008 film ''[[Milk (film)|Milk]]'', which won two [[Academy Awards]].
-== Related pages ==
+== See Also ==
-* [[LGBT rights in the United States]]
+* [[LGBTQ+ rights in the United States]]
-* [[San Francisco Board of Supervisors]]
+* [[History of San Francisco]]
-* [[Dan White]]
+* [[Assassination of George Moscone and Harvey Milk]]
-* [[George Moscone]]
-* [[White Night riots]]
-* [[Harvey Milk Plaza]]
-* [[Harvey Milk Day]]
-== Categories ==
+== References ==
+* {{Cite book |last=Shilts |first=Randy |title=The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk |year=1982 |publisher=St. Martin's Press |isbn=978-0312019006}}
+* {{Cite web |url=https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/harvey-milk |title=Harvey Milk |website=History.com |access-date=October 10, 2023}}
+== External Links ==
+* [https://www.harveymilk.com Harvey Milk Foundation]
+* [https://www.sfgov.org/harveymilk Harvey Milk Biography at SF Gov]
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-[[Category:California Democrats]]
+[[Category:People from San Francisco]]
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 [[Category:LGBT rights activists from the United States]]
-[[Category:People from Woodmere, New York]]
+[[Category:United States Navy personnel]]
-[[Category:University at Albany, SUNY alumni]]
-[[Category:United States Navy personnel of the Korean War]]
-[[Category:American people of Lithuanian-Jewish descent]]
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