Leader Pelosi on Harvey Milk Day

On Harvey Milk Day, the state of California officially honors the life and legacy of a leader dedicated to the fundamental American value of equality.

Harvey Milk was special in many respects, including that he was first: the first openly gay man elected to public office in the United States.

Many of us share the beautiful memory of when Harvey Milk was sworn-in as Supervisor and said his victory signaled "a green light to all who feel disenfranchised, a green light to move forward...and that the doors are opened to everyone."

Harvey's public service ushered in a new era compassion, justice and opportunity -- as he said, for everyone. His legacy lives on today - through the efforts of his nephew, Stuart Milk, at the Harvey Milk Foundation, and through the campaigns of activists and advocates in California and across the country.

His legacy lives on in you. Harvey gave us a green light and so many of you continue his work. Today that means our continued fight to end workplace discrimination, keep families and loving couples together, ensure the freedom to marry and repeal the discriminatory Defense of Marriage Act.




Harvey Milk's leadership for his community was relentless. He changed the course of history by always pushing for progress and for the American ideal of equality -- our heritage and our hope.

We too must be relentless in our efforts to ensure the fundamental rights of all Americans.

Harvey Milk Day is a time to reflect and recommit. Working with all of you we will continue to fight to ensure that our laws reflect our national promise of equality and justice for all.

Thank you.

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[Chris Abbott]

Thank you Nancy

[breejay88]

Thanks for posting this. More people need to see this and know what great things Harvey Milk achieved!

[Mark Bertrand]

so a holiday is only when no one is working? and you dare call others "stupid"? lol

[Mark Bertrand]

Name calling, this is a display of your childishness, prejudice, hate of anyone who may differ from you in anyway. Seems you have only made yourself look foolish and "stupid".

[Progress1776]

Thank you Ms. Pelosi for speaking in support of Harvey Milk! Your words are inspiring! We love you! Please keep doing the great things you're doing. You mean so much to us :-)

[grampaschultz1942]

ITS NOT A HOLIDAY,EVERYONE IS WORKING,AND SHE WILL ALWAYS BE STUCK ON STUPID! NOW HAVE A GOOD DAY!

[Deborah Fulton]

no such thing as staying stupid on grampaschultz1942 is your day, compassion equality are alive in well, you are free to join, or free to be miserable in your hatred to women with children who stand up for their kids who you may not want to accept. Peace & tolerance to you all..

[kirkwoodie]

In California, it is a holiday. Get over it.

[grampaschultz1942]

NO SUCH THING AS H.MILK DAY. STILL STUCK ON STUPID Nancy!