I fully realize that a person who stands for what I stand for, an activist, a gay activist, becomes the target or the potential target for a person who is insecure, terrified, afraid, or very disturbed with themselves. — Harvey Milk Copy Share Image
“Let's make no mistake about this: The American Dream starts with the neighborhoods. If we wish to rebuild our cities, we must first rebuild our neighborhoods. And to do that, we must understand that the quality of life is more important than the standard of living. To sit on the front steps--whether it's a veranda in a small town or… — Harvey Milk Copy Share
If it were true that children mimicked their teachers, you'd sure have a helluva lot more nuns running around. — Harvey Milk Copy Share Image
We are coming out to tell the truths about gays, for I am tired of the conspiracy of silence, so I'm going to talk… — Harvey Milk Copy Share Image
The first gay people we elect must be strong. They must not be content to sit in the back of the bus. They must… — Harvey Milk Copy Share Image
Let me have my tax money go for my protection and not for my prosecution. Let my tax money go for the protection of me. Protect my home, protect my streets, protect my car, protect my life, protect my property...worry about becoming a human being and not about how you can prevent others from enjoying their lives because of your… — Harvey Milk Copy Share
I wish I had time to explain everything I did. Almost everything was done with an eye on the GLBT movement...last week I got… — Harvey Milk Copy Share Image
