It was the first openly gay elected official. He put many of the issues in front of the American people for the first time that couldn't be ignored, or written off.
Harvey Milk was openly gay.
Equal rights under the law for Americans who happen to be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered.
The Gay Liberation Movement is a term which is often used to describe the gay rights movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It can also be used to describe the current movement in support of gay rights. During this movement, people were encouraged to reveal their sexuality to their families, friends and coworkers, and to combat discrimination encountered with 'gay pride'.
The Stonewall riots, where gay people fought back against police harassment, were the start of the gay liberation movement in America and around the world. These riots were followed by gay liberation marches that over the years turned into gay pride marches. they began a larger movement for gay rights
Harvey Milk's first career was as a teacher, but ended up elected to the San Francisco, CA Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay elected official in the city's history.
Harvey Milk was openly gay.
Harvey Milk-First openly-gay politician elected to office
John F. Kennedy introduced the Civil Rights Ammendment, and Johnson passed it. But MLK was a great leader in the Civil Rights movement for blacks, as well as Malcom X. For the Chicano movement, Cesar Chaves was a hero. Betty Freidam and Gloria Steinem were leaders in the Womans Civil Rights movement, and Harvey Milk lead the Gay Rights Movement.
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Equal rights under the law for Americans who happen to be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered.
The gay rights movement strives for equality.
His name was Harvey Milk, and he was more than just a martyr. He changed the world.
It is a civil rights movement.
He was responsible for publicizing the need for equal rights under the law for Americans who happen to be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered.
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prior to running for office.
The modern gay rights movement is usually said to have originated in Germany in the 19th century.