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Former Supervisor Harry Britt dies

I just thought Harry was a great asset to San Francisco and did a really fantastic job. He’s kind of an unsung hero because he’s…

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This month in SF Gay History: March

Disco legend Sylvester March 26, 1911 On this date in 1911, Tennessee Williams III (A Streetcar Named Desire), who is now honored on Castro’s Rainbow…

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Harvey Milk in the 1978 Gay Pride Parade.
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Harvey Milk (1930 – 1978)

In his day, Harvey Milk grew to become arguably the most famous gay person in world, and ultimately a martyr for the cause of gay…

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Openly LGBT people who have served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
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Harvey’s legacy on the BOS

When Harvey Milk was sworn in as a San Francisco Supervisor on January 8, 1978, he was the first openly gay person to hold elected office…

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