Harvey Milk (May 22, 1930- November 27, 1978) was born in Woodmere, New York in long island. his parents were William Milk and Minerva Karns. When he was a child he was often teased for having such big ears, his big nose and big feet. In class he was considered a class clown. In High School he played sports like footbal. He also found a love and passion for opera. While in High Schoolm he discovered his sexuality and he acknowledged it. He was apart of the graduation class of 1951 of Bay Shore High School. In 1972 he moved from his home of New York City of Seattle to San Francisco, California, where he took up a career in politics.
Milk was the first openly gay man to run for political office, and because of his increased popularity and theatrical campaignm he won office. He made lots of change towards the city and lots of gays were very open to their own sexuality because of Milk being such a succussul idolto the citizens of San Francisco. Sadly his career in politics was cut short, due to his death. Harvey Milk was assassinated, Milk was shot and killed in the City hall of San Francisco nt Dan white killed Milk because, just after Dan resigned, milk was against his re-appointment.
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