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Let Us Remember, for Nov 27th:
Harvey Milk and others who have been martyred for their labours towards LGBT equality:
From Jesus in Love Blog
Harvey Milk: LGBT rights pioneer assassinated (1978)
Harvey Milk of San Francisco
By Brother Robert Lentz, OFM. Copyright 1987
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By Brother Robert Lentz, OFM. Copyright 1987
Courtesy of www.trinitystores.com (800.699.4482)
Pioneering gay rights activist Harvey Milk (1930-1978) was assassinated on Nov. 27, 1978 (32 years ago today). Milk is the first and most famous openly gay male elected official in California, and perhaps the world. He became the public face of the LGBT rights movement, and his reputation has continued to grow since his death. He has been called a martyr for GLBT rights.
“If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door in the country,” Milk said. Two bullets did enter his brain, and his vision of GLBT people living openly is also coming true.
