MILK, a biographical film about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected to public office in California.The film takes place in the 1970s and highlights Milk’s commitment to defeating Proposition 6, an initiative aimed at preventing gay and lesbian individuals from working in California’s public schools.
The film also highlights Milk’s other fights for LGBTQ+ advocacy, including passing a bill during his short time on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors that banned discrimination in public accommodations, housing, and employment based on sexual orientation.As history tells us, we know that Harvey Milk did not defeat propositions or pass bills alone – in order for these advancements for the LGBTQ+ community to take place, it took.
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