Harvey Milk

SAN FRANCISCO , May 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Stuart Milk, nephew of Harvey Milk and co-founder and President of the Harvey Milk Foundation, released the following statement today to mark the second annual Harvey Milk Day: "Today my uncle would have been 81 years old. However he gave us his life 32 years ago, knowing that the first of any civil rights movement, who so clearly and loudly proclaim their right to equality, most often meets a violent and sudden end. He would leave us with a compass based on hope, hope born of bullets, not smashing into his brain, but smashing our masks and our fear of authenticity."Read More

SAN FRANCISCO , May 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harvey Milk Foundation , established to promote and uphold Harvey Milk's pioneering legacy through education and outreach, is pleased to announce the second annual Harvey Milk Day holiday on Sunday, May 22 ,  which is officially recognized by the State of California and celebrated worldwide. Read More