Harvey Milk and the Gay Revolution

Gus Van Sant put out an open call for extras to recreate Gay Freedom Day from June of 1978 for his upcoming film about Harvey Milk. I went to talk to people about what Harvey Milk represents to our community, and how the Castro has changed since the 70s.

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[denabean]

cleve jones, you are way cool!

[poodtang1]

I'm 35 and was pushed out of the closet so to speak at 24. I think what made it a little easier for me was that neither of my parents or family were religious, we never wen't to church. I am still amazed at how much homophobia there still is. On u-tube for example almost every gay orientated video or subject is greeted by a slew of homophoebic comments, really nasty ones. From the usual Fag comment to bible people quoating Leviticus 18:22 you name it.

[mercury8360]

@Wartfacedfreak i feel sorry for you dude :/

[Seattlecarnut]

I wish I could've attended.

[awgikhsan]

"We also sent Lut : He said to his people : "Do ye commit lewdness such as no people in creation (ever) committed before you? For ye practice your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds." Qur'an 7:80-81

[awgikhsan]

"We also sent Lut : He said to his people : "Do ye commit lewdness such as no people in creation (ever) committed before you? For ye practice your lusts on men in preference to women: ye are indeed a people transgressing beyond bounds." Qur'an 7:80-81

[bboinnng]

As a straight person, I am positively mortified by the ignorant comments repeatedly made on these comment pages by straights. Why do these people not recognize themselves in history ? You are NO different from jew baiters and negro bashers of the past (and present). You are the people who beat those who tried to sit at 'whites only' lunch counters. NO different ! Ignorant, ignorant, ignorant fools. Wake up. Your type is absolutely being left behind, and good frigging riddance.

[Wartfacedfreak]

@poodtang1 neither your parents were religious or went to church? Maybe that's part of the problem right there. Some of us that you label homophobs are not that at all. We're not scared of homos as the word implies we just don't respect c********s. So the word homophob isn't completely accurate in most cases-anti-faggot would be a better choice.

[johnlorican]

Anita Bryant did the right thing - and paid the price.

She was demonized (as in the movie, 'MILK'), called names and had pies thrown against her. All of this, of course, was done by people who are always talking about 'tolerance.'

Anita Bryant did what was 'politically incorrect' - and what is 'political incorrectness?'

Simple; anything that the left finds offensive - and if the left is offended, they will try to destroy you...all in the name of 'tolerance.'

What a joke.

[ETworldjone]

I really think that if the gay community needs wider acceptance they must stop this gay pride thing. Psychologically it just alienates themselves from society and it sometimes comes across as arrogance. They must realize that the homosexual lifestyle was not generally considered norm and a sudden change is quite hard for a lit of people to accept. They will come around. Give them time and explain it to them without accusing them of homophobia. Peace.

[Phaetheius]

@tauras88d yes and heterosexuals don't consist of a preverted population, lets not forget the macho heterosexual men (who cross the boundry) that rape women that say "no" the first time. Heterosexual flaws equally exsist.

[gregchance324]

rest in peace harvey!!