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, 2023 (2023-05-22)
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[edit]

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 after a series of petitions led by gay rights activist Daren I. Ball[5] and in the wake of the award-winning feature film Milk retracing Milk's life.[6][7][8]

Legislative history[edit]

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 the Governor 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 the Governor on October 11, 2009 Passed Equality California (EQCA) [10]

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References[edit]

  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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