Harvey Milk's official photo in the U.S. Navy
Posted in LGBT Political Leaders Military Service

Harvey Milk’s claims of dishonorable discharge for homosexuality prove true

Harvey Milk, the first openly-gay politician in San Francisco who was assassinated in 1978, often claimed to reporters that he had been dishonorably discharged from…

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Harvey Milk in the 1978 Gay Pride Parade.
Posted in Castro LGBT Activitists LGBT Political Leaders

Harvey Milk (1930 – 1978)

In his day, Harvey Milk grew to become arguably the most famous gay person in world, and ultimately a martyr for the cause of gay…

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Harvey's in San Francisco
Posted in Castro Featured Story Gay Bars & Clubs

Harvey’s closes after 27 years

Harvey’s, the restaurant/bar at the corner of 18th and Castro, abruptly closed last week after 27 years in business. Although rumors had been swirling the…

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Harvey’s [closed]

500 Castro StreetSan Francisco, Califonia 94114(415) 431-4278Harveyssf.com Status: LGBT Restaurant/Bar Previously: The Elephant Walk In Their Own Words: The man known as “The Mayor of Castro…

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Openly LGBT people who have served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Posted in LGBT Political Leaders

Harvey’s legacy on the BOS

When Harvey Milk was sworn in as a San Francisco Supervisor on January 8, 1978, he was the first openly gay person to hold elected office…

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2020s – Present

Through the 50s | The 1960s | The 1970s | The 1980s | The 1990s | The 2000s | The 2010s | 2020s+ Related

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Posted in Featured Story LGBT Academics & Writers LGBT Activitists Memorials

Sally Gearhart (1931-2021)

Sally Miller Gearhart (April 15, 1931 – July 14, 2021) – author, academic, feminist, and activist – passed away on July 14 at the age…

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1978-03-07

Supervisor Harvey Milk serves as Acting Mayor while Mayor George Moscone is out of town, a largely ceremonial function that the Supervisor “milked,” calling a…

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2014-06-30

Frank Robinson, an author (including The Glass Tower, the basis for the film The Towering Inferno), as well as Harvey Milk’s friend, speechwriter, and co-executor…

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1926-08-09

Frank Robinson, a science fiction/techno-thriller author (including The Glass Tower, the basis for the film The Towering Inferno), as well as Harvey Milk’s friend, speechwriter,…

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