Harvey Milk

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  • Birth

    Born on May 22 in Woodmere, New York

  • High School

    Harvey Milk graduates from Bayshore High School. At this point he knows he's gay.
  • College

    College

    Harvey Milk graduates from New York State College for Teachers.

  • Navy

    Milk serves in the Navy, achieving the rank of lieutenant, junior grade.
  • Castro Camera

    Castro Camera

    Opens Castro Camera in San Francsisco with partner Scott Smith
  • Harvey vs. The Machine

    Harvey vs. The Machine

  • Save Our Children

    Legislation was passed in Dade County, FL that restricted gay-rights. Protested hard by Harvey Milk, and other gay-rights activists.
  • Supervisor Milk

    Supervisor Milk

    Election Day. Milk won a place on the Board of Supervisors for San Francisco.
  • Prop 6

    Prop 6

    Legislation aimed at gay teachers. Teachers could be fired if they were homosexual.

  • Harvey Milk's Recording

    Harvey Milk records a message after he is elected, only to be played in the event of his assassination.
  • Assassination

    Assassination

    Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone were both assassinated by Supervisor Dan White.