Writes the White House in its announcement:
Harvey Milk was a visionary leader who
became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S. when he
won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. Milk’s
achievements gave hope and confidence to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender (LGBT) community in the United States and elsewhere at a
time when the community was encountering widespread hostility and
discrimination. Milk believed that government should represent all
citizens, ensuring equality and providing needed services.
His remarkable career was tragically cut
short nearly a year after he took office, when he and San Francisco
Mayor George Moscone were assassinated.
In 2009, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
The stamp image will be previewed at a later date and a public dedication ceremony will take place in San Francisco
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