Remembering Harvey Milk

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Got Harvey Milk?

People told him no openly gay man could win political office.
Fortunately, he ignored them
By JOHN CLOUD
Monday, June 14, 1999
After Harvey Milk became the first openly gay man elected to any
substantial political office in the history of the planet, thousands
of astounded people wrote to him. "I thank God," wrote a 68-year-old
lesbian, "I have lived long enough to see my kind emerge from the
shadows and join the human race." Sputtered another writer: "Maybe,
just maybe, some of the more hostile in the district may take some
potshots at you — we hope!!!"

for further reading of this TIME Magazine 100 article click:
http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/milk01.html

The 50 and Better Club
invites you to remember Harvey Milk
with playwright Patricia Loughrey

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
3 pm to 4:30 pm
at the Center, 3909 Centre Street

*Please RSVP to Senior Services Coordinator David VanGilder
(619) 692-2077, ext. 205 or dvang...@thecentersd.org

If you could tell Harvey Milk about the challenges and victories of
the last thirty years, what would you say? On this, the thirtieth
anniversary of the death of Harvey Milk, Diversionary Theatre is
creating a play to celebrate his life. Lend your thoughts and memories
to Diversionary Theatre’s new play, Dear Harvey, which opens at
Diversionary Theatre April 27, 2009. Please add your voice to the
show!

Patty Loughrey will be at the San Diego LGBT Community Center to
listen to our stories
and hold an informal writing workshop. If you are unable to attend,
Contact Patty at
(619) 286-7232 or plwh...@yahoo.comfor a one-on-one interview.

This project is made possible by a grant from the James Irvine
Foundation.