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Gov. Newsom Makes Annual Proclamation of May 22 as ‘Harvey Milk Day'
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared May 22 Harvey Milk Day in California, according to a proclamation from the governor’s office as required by law since 2009.
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Navy Launches Ship Named for Gay Rights Leader Harvey Milk
A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk has been launched in San Diego Bay.
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Group Gathers for Harvey Milk Day Concert in San Francisco
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus commemorated Harvey Milk Day with its first in-person performance since before the pandemic.
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Gov. Newsom Declares Harvey Milk Day
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared May 22, 2021 as Harvey Milk Day. Milk was the first openly gay man elected in California.
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Harvey Milk Terminal Opens at San Francisco International Airport
Travelers passing through San Francisco International Airport Tuesday will get to experience the brand new Harvey Milk Terminal.
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Sneak Peek at San Francisco International Airport's Harvey Milk Terminal
The Harvey Milk Terminal at San Francisco International Airport is set to open up to travelers in July.
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San Francisco Police Release 1970s ‘Doodler' Serial Killer Sketch
San Francisco police released a new sketch Wednesday depicting what a serial killer who targeted gay men in the 1970s might look like now in hopes of getting a break in the cold case. Known as the “Doodler” or the “Black Doodler,” for allegedly sketching the men he targeted, the Doodler is believed responsible for fatally stabbing at least five...
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Board Vote Unanimously to Name SFO Terminal After Harvey Milk
San Francisco Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously Tuesday to name San Francisco International Airport’s Terminal 1 after the city’s first openly gay politician, the late Harvey Milk. The legislation went to the full board for approval after the city’s Board of Supervisors budget and finance committee voted last month to recommend it.
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Dennis Peron, Activist Who Helped Legalize Medical Pot in California, Dies
Dennis Peron, an activist who was among the first people to argue for the benefits of marijuana for AIDS patients and helped legalize medical pot in California, died Saturday at 72.
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Light of Hope Shines Over SF's Castro During 40th Anniversary Celebration of Harvey Milk
Hundreds gathered in San Francisco’s Castro district Wednesday night to celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the election of Harvey Milk to the Board of Supervisors.
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San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Raising Money for Tour Security
San Francisco’s Gay Men’s Chorus is about to embark on a journey through some of the most conservative pockets of the United States.
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Plan To Rename SFO Terminal After Harvey Milk Could Move Forward
A plan to rename Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport could take a step forward. The San Francisco Airport Commission is set to discuss and possibly take action at a meeting Tuesday morning. There’s a push to rename the terminal after Harvey Milk. A plan to honor Milk at the airport failed back in 2013.
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San Francisco Supervisor Prioritizes Naming SFO's Terminal 1 After Harvey Milk
A San Francisco supervisor is pushing to name SFO’s Terminal 1 after slain LGBTQ rights activist and former city politician, Harvey Milk.
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San Francisco to Honor WWII Victims by Blowing Kisses From Pink Triangle
The Pink Triangle may be a byproduct of the Holocaust, but San Francisco on Saturday will light up its iconic installation with 150 rainbow-colored kisses, effectively turning its symbolism on its head. “We’ve totally flipped the meaning of the Pink Triangle – it’s about love and not death,” said organizer Patrick Carney.
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Pride Flag Variation in Philadelphia Sparks Backlash in SF
Nearly 40 years ago, when the first gay pride flag was unfurled at San Francisco’s Gay Freedom Day Parade, the rainbow of colors became an instant symbol of a community.
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Gilbert Baker, Creator of Iconic Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
Gilbert Baker, the man who created the iconic rainbow-hued symbol of gay rights, died on Friday.
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Gilbert Baker, Creator of Iconic Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
Gilbert Baker, the man who created the iconic rainbow-hued symbol of gay rights, died on Friday.
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San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus To Sing in South, Bringing ‘Light' in Trump-Era
The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus will be singing in the South.