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This concurrent resolution honors Harvey Milk, a pioneering LGBTQ+ political leader who was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States, serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1978. The resolution highlights Milk's groundbreaking achievements, including sponsoring the nation's first legislation banning discrimination based on sexual orientation, advocating for marginalized communities, and working on various social issues like labor rights, public transportation, and mental health. It recounts his personal struggles, including being discharged from the U.S. Navy due to his sexual orientation, and his tragic assassination in 1978 by fellow politician Dan White. The resolution also celebrates Milk's lasting legacy, noting his posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom, inclusion in Time Magazine's "100 Heroes and Icons of the 20th Century", and his continued inspiration to LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide. By commemorating what would have been his 95th birthday on May 22, 2025, the resolution recognizes Milk as a trailblazing civil rights activist who courageously fought against discrimination and helped pave the way for LGBTQ+ representation in public life.

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