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Harvey Milk Day

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Harvey Milk Day
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Observed byWest Hollywood, California ; Signal Hill, California ; California, United States; Wilton Manors, Florida
DateMay 22
Next timeMay 22, 2025 (2025-05-22)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toHarvey Milk and Harvey Milk Foundation

Harvey Milk Day is organized by the Harvey Milk Foundation and celebrated each year on May 22 in memory of Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist who was assassinated in 1978. Milk was a prominent gay activist during the 20th century. He ran for office three times before becoming the first openly gay person elected to California public office, where he served as a city supervisor.[1] Harvey Milk Day came about as a day to remember and teach about Milk's life and his work to stop discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community.[2]

California Day of Special Significance

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In California, Harvey Milk Day is recognized by the state's government as a day of special significance for public schools.[3][4] The day was established by the California legislature and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009. Having vetoed the legislation in 2008, Gov. Schwarzenegger was persuaded to reverse his position after a series of petitions led by gay rights activist Daren I. Ball,[5] President Barack Obama's decision to award Milk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the release of the award-winning feature film Milk retracing Milk's life.[6][7][8]

Legislative history

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Session Short title Bill number Date introduced Assembly Senate Governor Status Lead Author Co-Authors Sponsor References
2007-2008 Harvey Milk Day AB 2567 February 22, 2008 Passed the Assembly 45-23 Passed in the Senate 22-13 Vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on September 30, 2008 Died Equality California (EQCA) [9]
2009-2010 Harvey Milk Day SB 572 February 27, 2009 Passed the Assembly 45-27 Passed in the Senate 25-12 Signed into Law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on October 11, 2009 Passed Equality California (EQCA) [10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Milk (Harvey) Day | Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary - Credo Reference". search.credoreference.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. ^ Milk (Harvey) day. (2015). In H. Henderson (Ed.), Holidays, festivals & celebrations of the world dictionary: detailing more than 3,300 observances from all 50 states and more than 100 nations (5th ed.). Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc. Retrieved from http://cordproxy.mnpals.net/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/hfcwd/milk_harvey_day/0?institutionId=4015
  3. ^ "Equality California: Legislature Approves Harvey Milk Day". Commondreams.org. 2008-08-05. Archived from the original on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
  4. ^ Kristin Weigle, Harvey Milk Day: Chapter 626 Gives a Controversial Figure's Birthday Special Significance for California Public Schools, 41 McGeorge Law Review 558 (2010)
  5. ^ Thompson, Don (October 12, 2009). "Schwarzenegger creates day honoring Harvey Milk". Associated Press.
  6. ^ Tran, Mark (October 13, 2009). "Arnold Schwarzenegger signs law establishing Harvey Milk Day: California governor's move honours Harvey Milk, gay politician shot dead in 1978". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  7. ^ "Gay Rights Activist Milk Honoured". BBC News. United Kingdom: BBC. October 12, 2009.
  8. ^ "Milk (Harvey) Day | Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary - Credo Reference". search.credoreference.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  9. ^ "Legislation - AB 2567, Harvey Milk Day". California: Equality California (EQCA). Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
  10. ^ "Legislation - SB 572, Harvey Milk Day". California: Equality California (EQCA). Archived from the original on 2011-01-09. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
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