California could be the first state in the nation to have a holiday commemorating an openly gay person. Assemblymember Mark Leno has announced he will introduce a bill that would formally recognize the efforts of civil rights pioneer, Harvey Milk.
The legislation, if passed, would establish a non-fiscal state holiday in his name on the anniversary of Milk's birth, May 22. In 1977, when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Milk became the first openly gay elected official of any large city in the United States, and only the third openly gay elected official in the nation.
The legislation, if passed, would establish a non-fiscal state holiday in his name on the anniversary of Milk's birth, May 22. In 1977, when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Milk became the first openly gay elected official of any large city in the United States, and only the third openly gay elected official in the nation.
Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated in San Francisco on November 27, 1978.
"He gave hope to a generation of gay and lesbian individuals whose basic humanity and freedom had been denied and dishonored. His history is our history, and a day in his honor will preserve his legacy for generations to come."
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