Pajaro Valley Unified School District Commemorates Harvey Milk Day with Fifth Raising of Pride Flag

Irvine hoists Pride Flag at City Hall in honor of Harvey Milk Day

Members of the Christ Chapel Orange County, from left, Cindy Key, Robert Nguyen,Von Garland and Don Rabe pose for a photo at the Photo Booth during the fourth annual Pride in Irvine event at the Irvine Civic Center Piazza in Irvine on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The events were held in honor of Harvey Milk Day and June Pride Month. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) Mayor Larry Agran, left, begins to raise the Pride flag with the…

Pajaro Valley Unified School District commemorates Harvey Milk Day with fifth raising of Pride flag

WATSONVILLE — For the past five years, May 22 has brought a lot of familiar sights and sounds outside the Pajaro Valley Unified School District office, and Thursday was no exception. The day, designated as Harvey Milk Day in honor of the late San Francisco supervisor and first openly gay elected official in California, has become one when LGBTQ+ individuals and allies gather outside the district office, deliver speeches and sing songs about the …

LGBTQ leaders celebrate Frank Kameny’s 100th birthday at Supreme Court

More than 100 people joined the leaders of a dozen prominent national LGBTQ rights organizations on May 21 to celebrate the 100th birthday of iconic gay rights pioneer Frank Kameny on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building in the nation’s capital. Kameny, who passed away on Oct. 11, 2011, on National Coming Out Day, has been hailed as one of the founding leaders of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. Among other things, he became the first o…

Harvey Milk Day is a day for both activism and celebration, says nephew Stuart Milk

Groundbreaking and martyred gay politician Harvey Milk would have turned 95 today. He was assassinated 47 years ago, but he continues to inspire activists in the present day — including his nephew Stuart Milk.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.“He was my touchstone to my own authenticity,” says Stuart, who was 17 when his uncle died and came out as gay shortly afterward. Stuart never …

Harvey Milk Day: Honoring a Trailblazer’s Legacy

Credit: PAT BENIC/UPI/Newscom/The Mega Agency Every year on May 22, the LGBTQIA+ community and allies come together to celebrate Harvey Milk Day, commemorating the birthday of one of the most influential gay rights activists in American history. Harvey Milk’s legacy as a pioneering politician and advocate continues to inspire generations to fight for equality, representation, and justice. The Origin of Harvey Milk Day Established in 2009, Harvey…