lasting impact
Harvey Milk is still remembered today for the rights he secured for San Franciscans and the people he inspired all over the country. First, he boosted the gay population in San Francisco after running for a spot on the Board of Supervisors. This gave future gays a city that had more representation in their local government. Also, several organizations are named after Harvey Milk. For example, a group formerly named the San Francisco Gay Democratic Club was renamed the Harvey Milk Democratic Club, which is still going on today. Additionally, Harvey Milk High School, located in New York, was dedicated to Harvey because he was born in New York. In San Francisco, the annual Harvey Milk memorial parade takes place to remember him. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, is that Harvey gave people hope, which inspired them to come out, allowing them to find people that understood them. This also leads to more understanding of gays because family members would accept them if they came out. Harvey Milk is still remembered to this day for his fight for gay rights.
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(Courtesy of the Bilerico Project)
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"All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive
environment in which to achieve their full potential."
--Harvey Milk
environment in which to achieve their full potential."
--Harvey Milk