So this came as a surprise. In the gay community, Milk became a martyr and the resentment of his death lingered. San Francisco politics moved away from the free-wheeling style of the liberal Moscone to the more business-oriented, middle-of-the-road atmosphere of Dianne Feinstein, the supervisor who was elevated to mayor when Moscone died, and has subsequently won her own term. White had resigned as supervisor 17 days before the murders, saying he needed to devote more time to his private business.
But shortly after he quit, White asked Moscone for his job back. Moscone refused, and Milk supported that decision. Reloading his. He had administered a point-blank shot in the head to each victim. That night, thousands of gays rioted, besieging City Hall.
White was a model prisoner and was released after serving five years of his sentence. He was visited by his wife and children but was kept segregated from the rest of the inmates because he was a former police officer and because of the notoriety of his crime. His son, Rory, now 4, was conceived during a conjugal prison visit and was born with Downs syndrome.
According to his jailers, White became a student of Irish politics and culture and he wrote to friends of his desire to travel to Ireland. He did not seek psychological counseling nor did the once-devout Catholic attend Sunday Mass. His parole to Los Angeles County on Jan. He grew a beard, dyed his hair and used a Scottish surname as he lived in obscurity. In addition, he spoke out on state and national issues of interest to LGBT people, women, racial and ethnic minorities and other marginalized communities.
State Senator John Briggs, seeking to marshal anti-gay sentiment and an agenda of hate and diminishment for political gain, spearheaded the initiative. With strong, effective opposition from Milk and others, it was defeated at a time when other political attacks on gay people were being successfully waged around the US.
And I want you to talk about it. You must come out. Many other qualities in addition to his eloquence made Milk a successful politician and leader. He pioneered the building of coalitions between diverse groups-women, asians, hispanics, the disabled-and even brought together the teamsters and gay bar owners—in return for a pledge from the teamsters to hire more gay drivers, Milk asked bar owners to stop selling beer from certain distributors while drivers were striking.
That night, a crowd of thousands spontaneously came together on Castro Street and marched to City Hall in a silent candlelight vigil that has been recognized as one of the most eloquent responses to violence that a community has ever expressed. Given the hatred directed at gay people in general and Milk in particular—he received daily death threats—he was aware of the likelihood that he may well be assassinated. Enraged citizens stormed City Hall and rows of police cars were set on fire.
The city suffered property damage and police officers retaliated by raiding the Castro, vandalizing gay businesses and beating people on the street.
The life and career of Harvey Milk have been the subjects of an opera, books, and films. The latter film received eight Academy Award nominations, winning in two categories: Sean Penn was named best actor for his performance in the title role, and Dustin Lance Black won an Oscar for his screenplay.
There are several public schools named after Milk, the Harvey Milk High School in New York City and in his old Castro neighborhood, the elementary school bears his name. In San Francisco, there is a federal building at the US Job Corps Center on Treasure Island named after Milk, as well as a public recreation center, a branch of the public library, and a public plaza.
As a result of White's downgraded conviction, peaceful demonstrations by Castro's gay community outside City Hall turned violent. More than 5, policemen responded by entering nightclubs armed with truncheons and assaulting patrons. By the riot's end, people were injured, including 59 policemen. This episode is known in history as "The White Night Riots. In the years since the killings, Milk's legacy as a leader and pioneer has endured, with numerous books and films made about his life. In , Sean Penn starred as Milk in the acclaimed biopic Milk.
Penn ended up winning the Academy Award for best actor for his portrayal of the slain politician. In July , the U. Navy announced it would be naming a yet-to-be constructed tanker after Milk in his honor.
Milk's nephew praised the decision, saying it would send "a green light to all the brave men and women who serve our nation: that honesty and authenticity are held up among the highest ideals of of nation's military". San Francisco politician Scott Wiener also celebrated the announcement. However, some critics argue that Milk would not have wanted such an honor, citing Milk was opposed to the Vietnam War.
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