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Film and TV

Tory commentator applauds Sean Penn’s role as ‘Harvey Moon’ – yes, really – while defending straight actors playing gay roles

Patrick Kelleher - January 12, 2021

A brief history of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s stance on LGBT+ rights: Is the Terminator an ally?

Emma Powys Maurice - January 11, 2021

The haunting yet hopeful last words of gay pioneer Harvey Milk that still hold true today

The hauntingly beautiful last words of gay pioneer Harvey Milk that still ring true today

Josh Milton - November 27, 2020

Latest Posts

An attendee holds a picture of Harvey Milk at a memorial event marking 30th anniversary of killings of George Moscone and Harvey Milk at City Hall in San Francisco, California. (Mark Constantini/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

Remembering the lasting legacy of Harvey Milk 42 years since his death, the gay pioneer who tragically became a martyr

Josh Milton - November 27, 2020

Jane Fonda was setting the standard for LGBT allies way back in 1979

Viral video shows Jane Fonda setting the gold standard for being an LGBT+ ally way back in 1979

Josh Milton - September 10, 2020

Harry Britt, the openly gay former minister who succeeded the pioneering Harvey Milk, has tragically died

Lily Wakefield - June 25, 2020

Politics

Electing Joe Biden is the only way to continue Harvey Milk’s legacy of fighting for equality, claims nephew Stuart

Patrick Kelleher - May 22, 2020

Kathy Kozachenko: First gay US public official wants more queers to run

Politics

America’s forgotten first LGBT+ elected official, three years before Harvey Milk, wants more queer people to run for office

Vic Parsons - April 3, 2020

School chiefs claps back at homophobic religious groups in an iconic way

Education

These religious homophobes think schools teach kids to be gay. So a school chief clapped back in the most iconic of ways

Josh Milton - March 3, 2020

The reason the US Navy is naming a ship after queer pioneer Harvey Milk might surprise you

Emma Powys Maurice - December 16, 2019

Parenting

Queer children’s author slams Illinois school for cancelling her visit over reference to Harvey Milk

Emma Powys Maurice - November 10, 2019

San Francisco airport honours Harvey Milk with Terminal 1 exhibit

Amy West - July 21, 2019

Portland names major street after LGBT icon Harvey Milk

Lydia Smith - June 15, 2018

Current Affairs

Harvey Milk Day: Assassinated gay rights hero would have turned 88 today

Nick Duffy - May 22, 2018

Explainer

Who was Harvey Milk? Meet California’s first openly gay elected official

Emma Finamore - April 16, 2018

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