California to Fine School District $1.5M Over Rejecting Harvey Milk Textbook Materials
The Temecula Valley School District’s president called Harvey Milk a “pedophile” during a board meeting in May.
July 20, 2023
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Op-ed: What All of Us Should Learn From Rob Portman's Son
When the Republican from Ohio became the first from his party in the U.S. Senate to support marriage equality, he was an example of a constant lesson for LGBT Americans.
March 15, 2013
Pete Hegseth gloats about the Navy erasing LGBTQ+ rights icon Harvey Milk's name from ship
Harvey Milk, the LGBTQ+ civil rights icon, was discharged from the Navy for his sexual orientation.
June 27, 2025
California School Board Fires Superintendent Amid Uproar Over LGBTQ+ Curriculum
The Temecula Valley Unified School District board recently rejected an inclusive textbook, and one member called Harvey Milk a pedophile.
June 17, 2023
California Investigates School Board Members Who Called Harvey Milk a 'Pedophile'
The California Department of Education is investigating a school district after its board members rejected a social studies textbook — while calling revered LGBTQ+ activist Harvey Milk a "pedophile."
June 13, 2023
'Milk' Scribe Dustin Lance Black Wins Oscar
Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black took home his first Oscar for Best Original Screenplay Sunday night, taking the opportunity to make a political statement on same-sex marriage with a moving acceptance speech.
February 24, 2009
California to Buy Temecula Students Textbook Rejected Because of Harvey Milk
In rejecting the social studies textbook, the Temecula school board president called Milk a pedophile.
July 13, 2023
The Resurrection of Harvey Milk
On the 30th anniversary of his death, and with the new Gus Van Sant biopic bearing his name, Harvey Milk is bigger than ever. As movie audiences nationwide reflect on the man who was, one can't help but wonder about the man who might have been. What if Milk hadn't been murdered?
October 22, 2008
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs new law protecting LGBTQ+ students from being outed
“I just don’t think teachers should be gender police,” Newsom said of the SAFETY Act.
December 23, 2024
Party Before the Storm
Just days before the Oscars, the acclaimed screenwriter of Milk -- Dustin Lance Black -- gets his own golden moment.
February 17, 2009
4 LGBT-Focused Oscar Acceptance Speeches
We have some examples for Jared Leto to consider before Sunday's Academy Awards.
February 27, 2014
LGBT Rights Opponents Pray for Arkansas to Uphold State's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
As marriage equality cases move forward in Arkansas, some pray for the state's ban on same-sex marriage to be upheld.
November 20, 2014
Kameny Calls Out Brokaw on Lack of Gays in New Book
Longtime gay activist Frank Kameny has sent an angry letter to former news anchor Tom Brokaw about his latest book, Boom! Voices of the Sixties.
November 28, 2007
A (Virtual) Walk Down Salt Lake City's Harvey Milk Blvd.
Find out how the capital of one of the reddest states in the nation made history by publicly honoring a gay rights legend — all in the shadow of the antigay Mormon Church.
May 19, 2016
The 20+ best LGBTQ+ historic sites and artifacts to add to your bucket list
We recommend Michelangelo's David, the original Pride flag, Stonewall, Dorothy's ruby slippers, and more.
November 19, 2025
North Carolina school district banned an LGBTQ+ trivia game. The ACLU is suing
Banning the game violates students' constitutional rights, the ACLU says.
March 6, 2025