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Harvey Milk

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Harvey Milk Quotes

Total quotes: 5

Harvey Milk photo

Harvey Milk

Fictional Character

Birthday: May 22, 1930

Death: November 27, 1978

Educated At: University At Albany

Manner of Death: Homicide

Political Parties: Democratic Party

Nationality: United States Of America

Occupations: Navy Officer, Human Rights Activist, Politician

Religion: Judaism

Total quotes: 5

“A gay person in office can set a tone, can command respect, not only from the larger community, but from the young people in our own community who need both examples and hope.”

— Harvey Milk, Transcript: Hear Harvey Milk's The Hope Speech

Tagged: gay rights, United States Politics, Speeches, Leadership, Elected Officials

“And the time has come when the gay community must not be judged for our criminals and our myths. Like every other group, we must be judged by our leaders and by those who are themselves gay, those who are visible.”

— Harvey Milk, Transcript: Hear Harvey Milk's The Hope Speech

Tagged: gay rights, United States Politics, Speeches, Leadership

“So if there’s a message I have to give, it is that I found one overriding thing about my personal election. It’s the fact that if a gay person can be elected, it’s a green light.”

— Harvey Milk, Transcript: Hear Harvey Milk's The Hope Speech

Tagged: gay rights, United States Politics, Speeches, Leadership, Elected Officials

“The first gay people we elect must be strong. They must not be content to sit in the back of the bus. They must not be content to accept pabulum.”

— Harvey Milk, Transcript: Hear Harvey Milk's The Hope Speech

Tagged: gay rights, United States Politics, Speeches, Leadership, Elected Officials

“Without hope, life's not worth living.”

— Harvey Milk, Milk

Tagged: Hope, Life

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