Invitation
Harvey Milk: The first openly gay man to be elected to US office, he devoted his life to righting the injustices that were afforded the homosexual community across the US in the 1970's. As the plot of the movie "Milk" follows Harvey's life and its involvement in San Francisco elections for the board of supervisors, the party would not be complete without the man himself.
Sean Penn: The actor who plays Harvey Milk will also be invited. Though he may not take genuine interest in the tumultuous history of the gay rights movement I think it would be worthwhile for the actor to witness a historical celebration of triumph and the meet the strong figures who have fought against laws and social prejudices for equality.
Cleve Jones: A friend of Harvey's and a young motivated activist, Cleve Jones was in his 20's when he worked with Harvey on his campaign and to vote down proposition 6. After Harvey's death, he was diagnosed with AIDS but survives to this day after holding jobs that gave him access to new treatments. He created the AIDS Memorial Quilt and wrote the memoir "When We Rise: My Life In The Movement".
George Moscone: Mayor of San Francisco in 1978 when he was shot and killed by Dan White immediately preceding Harvey Milk. Moscone was inclusive and a visionary: he appointed gays, blacks, women, Latinos, Asians, grass-roots activists and liberal Democrats (those who had previously been excluded from powerful positions). He also publicly supported Harvey's citywide Gay Rights Ordinance.
Daniel Nicoletta: An early friend from Harvey's initial campaigns for city supervisor, Daniel Nicoletta has photographed queer culture since the 1970's when he used to hang out in Castro Camera.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg: Supreme Court Justice who was instrumental in bringing the Equal Rights amendment to light, was a proponent in the women's rights movement and was present for both cases United States v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges which both helped to gain liberties for same-sex marriages that had been denied previously.
Elaine Noble: First openly gay/lesbian public official on the state level. Elected to Massachusetts House of Representatives for two terms. She and Harvey have shared experiences with being elected to office as openly homosexual individuals.
Peggy Rajski, Randy Stone and James Lescene: The founders of the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to crisis prevention and providing suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. I think that present day allies of LGBTQ+ youth should join in on the reflection and celebration of the the gay rights movement.
George Moscone: Mayor of San Francisco in 1978 when he was shot and killed by Dan White immediately preceding Harvey Milk. Moscone was inclusive and a visionary: he appointed gays, blacks, women, Latinos, Asians, grass-roots activists and liberal Democrats (those who had previously been excluded from powerful positions). He also publicly supported Harvey's citywide Gay Rights Ordinance.
Daniel Nicoletta: An early friend from Harvey's initial campaigns for city supervisor, Daniel Nicoletta has photographed queer culture since the 1970's when he used to hang out in Castro Camera.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg: Supreme Court Justice who was instrumental in bringing the Equal Rights amendment to light, was a proponent in the women's rights movement and was present for both cases United States v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges which both helped to gain liberties for same-sex marriages that had been denied previously.
Elaine Noble: First openly gay/lesbian public official on the state level. Elected to Massachusetts House of Representatives for two terms. She and Harvey have shared experiences with being elected to office as openly homosexual individuals.
Peggy Rajski, Randy Stone and James Lescene: The founders of the Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to crisis prevention and providing suicide prevention services to LGBTQ+ youth. I think that present day allies of LGBTQ+ youth should join in on the reflection and celebration of the the gay rights movement.
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