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Interactions with others.
Harvey Milk was known as a friend you could relay on. In his senior year in college, black and queer students relayed on Harvey for his manly image that gave them a sense of protection. While Harvey was in the Navy his house was always open to gay crewman and others.Giving them a safe alternative to the often raided gay bars. -
Protesting BIg Buisness
Harvey Milk was always fighting for what he believed in. Harvey was apart of the protesters at the Pacific Stock Exchange against the invasion of Vietnam. Wanting to make his point across he got to the front of the march and burned his Bank of America card. This was his way of getting his voice heard and being apart of the movement. -
He was gay and not afraid.
When Harvey Milk moved into the Castro, it was at first a conservative, working-class, Catholic neighborhood. Harvey had moved in with his boyfriend and they where not afraid or ashamed of their behavior. Harvey opened up a Camera store and it became an important part of the Castro District. In article for The New Yorker, Frances Fitzgerald wrote, “The politics of the Castro were essentially the politics of Harvey Milk—politics devised in the front room of his camera store”. -
Protested Gay Business Rights.
Harvey organized the Castro Village Association to bring together gay business owner. Making alliances with other unions they boycotted Coors beer, for their promise to hire more gay drivers. Because of his charm and political skills Harvey Milk was soon known as the “Mayor of Castro Street.” -
Speeches and Rallies
Harvey Milk was able to reach and touch many people through his rallies and speeches across the country. He used his charisma and humor to challenge those against him. And to bring his community together and to help them be stronger people. -
First openly gay electerd
After his forth campaign Harvey Milk was elected a seat on the board of supervises of San Francisco. Due to his big support from the Castro, which had become district five. Harvey promised that he would quarantine equal rights for gay people. -
Gay-Rights Equality
Harvey Milk kept and delivered his promise. While a supervise was able to pass a bill that banned discrimination in employment and many other things based on sexual orientation. Becoming one of the nations strongest gay-rights bill. -
Propasition 6
The proposition 6 ballot was aimed to ban gay teachers and anyone supporting gay rights from working in schools. This was getting passed in every state and it was coming to California. Milk spent time campaigning against the initiative. Proposition 6 was defeated by more than 1 million votes in November. -
Immediate Aftermath of his Death
The night of his death more than 70,000 people walked the streets and gathered in silence in front of the San Francisco City Hall. Across the United States people were united by their shared sorrow. -
Long Term effects of Harvey Milk's death.
After the country had time to mourn the death of Harvey Milk they set forward to keep his legacy. The Hetrick-Martin Institute opened the Harvey Milk High School in New York’s East Village. Providing social and educational support to those of the LGBTQIA+ community. Helping them escape harassment. Soon more elected officials began to came forth to acknowledge their homosexuality.
