Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk was an influential American politician and LGBTQ+ rights activist, known for being one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States. Serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Milk was a prominent advocate for gay rights and social justice during the 1970s. His legacy continues to inspire movements for equality and has been immortalized in films and literature, highlighting his courage and commitment to fighting discrimination.
Born on May 22, 1930 (95 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 8.00 | 0.16% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 14,165 | $700,000 | 1,146$ |
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 131,874 | $21,000,000 | 8,367$ |
| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 14,607 | $250,000 | 190$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,137 | 36 | $6,900 | 7$ |
| Totals | 5 | 358,933,101 | 160,682 | $21,956,900 | 9,710$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Harvey Milk became an icon of the LGBTQ movement after being elected as the first openly gay man to public office in California.
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Romania:
Harvey Milk was a gay rights activist who was assassinated along with San Francisco Mayor George Moscone.
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Liechtenstein:
Harvey Milk was assassinated alongside George Moscone in San Francisco.
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Switzerland:
Harvey Milk was a gay rights activist whose name was previously used for a warship that Trump found inappropriate.
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United States:
Hegseth also ordered the renaming of an oiler ship named after gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk.
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Paraguay:
The Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport is a tribute to Harvey Milk, a pioneer of inclusion.
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United Kingdom:
Harvey Milk was a gay rights pioneer whose name was stripped from a naval ship by the US government.
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United States:
Hegseth announces new name for US Navy ship that was named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk.
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United Kingdom:
The US navy supply vessel named in honor of the gay rights activist Harvey Milk is to be renamed.
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United States:
Milk was California’s first openly gay politician, who was shot and killed inside San Francisco city hall by former San Francisco supervisor Dan White.
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