Harvey Milk Day
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. 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.
| Harvey Milk Day | |
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 Harvey Milk Day logo | |
| Observed by | West Hollywood, California ; Signal Hill, California ; California, United States; Wilton Manors, Florida |
| Date | May 22 |
| Next time | May 22, 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Harvey Milk and Harvey Milk Foundation |
California Day of Special Significance
In California, Harvey Milk Day is recognized by the state's government as a day of special significance for public schools. The day was established by the California legislature and signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2009. Having vetoed the legislation in 2008, Gov. Schwarzenegger was persuaded to reverse his position after a series of petitions led by gay rights activist Daren I. Ball, President Barack Obama's decision to award Milk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the release of the award-winning feature film Milk retracing Milk's life.
Legislative history
| Session | Short title | Bill number | Date introduced | Assembly | Senate | Governor | Status | Lead Author | Co-Authors | Sponsor | References |
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| 2007-2008 | Harvey Milk Day | AB 2567 | February 22, 2008 | Passed the Assembly 45-23 | Passed in the Senate 22-13 | Vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on September 30, 2008 | Died |
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| Equality California (EQCA) | |
| 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 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on October 11, 2009 | Passed |
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| Equality California (EQCA) |
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