Harvey Milk Day

Harvey Milk Day honors the memory of the first openly gay politician to hold public office in the United States. Harvey Milk was assassinated by a political rival in 1978, but his messages of equality and respect live on. Observed on Harvey Milk’s birthday on May 22, Harvey Milk Day brings LGBT issues to the limelight and inspire civil rights programs all over the world. At Quotery, our quotes on Harvey Milk Day pay respect to a truly inspiring man.