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2 gay nonprofits to share Harvey Milk’s old store

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:00:25 +0000

(San Francisco) The nation’s largest gay rights group announced Tuesday that it plans to share the San Francisco storefront where Harvey Milk waged his historic political campaign with a(...)

Nation’s first gay museum opens in San Francisco

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:22:44 +0000

(San Francisco) The nation’s first gay museum opening in San Francisco’s Castro district showcases a variety of items ranging from Harvey Milk’s pink-framed sunglasses to manuscripts and sex(...)

New tenant of Harvey Milk’s old store draws ire

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:30:05 +0000

(San Francisco) On the surface, the new tenant at the storefront where Harvey Milk waged his historic political campaign would seem like the last organization to anger people in the gay(...)

Neff: From one life, days of action

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 24 May 2010 11:15:13 +0000

When LGBT activists were lobbying California lawmakers to establish a day recognizing Harvey Milk, I wholeheartedly embraced the idea as an important for the state and a symbolic victory for the(...)

Analysis: Schwarzenegger reversals erode trust

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:00:39 +0000

(Sacramento, Calif.) Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has never shied away from changing his mind. Lately, it seems that’s all he’s been doing, creating confusion in the capital as he tries to tackle(...)

Pelosi compares health care anger to Milk murder

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:12:21 +0000

(Washington) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that the anti-government rhetoric over President Barack Obama’s health care reform effort is concerning because it reminds her of the(...)

Harvey Milk named by Scwarzenegger to California Hall of Fame

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:13:01 +0000

(Sacramento, Calif.) Slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk is among the newest inductees to the California Hall of Fame.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver unveiled the(...)

Obama to award 16 with highest civilian honor

Jennifer Vanasco — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:26:54 +0000

(Washington) President Barack Obama will recognize the accomplishments of actors, activists and athletes on Wednesday when he awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people.

Film star(...)

Withers: Obama likes to play both sides

James Withers — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:28:13 +0000

When I read the White House announcement about the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom I laughed out loud. Wasn’t too boisterous because the day job is getting funkier by the(...)

Harvey Milk, Billie Jean King given Presidential Medal of Freedom

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:26:02 +0000

(Washington) President Barack Obama today named gay civil rights pioneer Harvey Milk and tennis great (and open lesbian) Billie Jean King as two of 16 recipients of the 2009 Presidential Medal(...)