January 8, 2009 - 12:20 pm
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Harvey Milk was the first openly-gay man to be elected to public office in the US in 1977. His most recognized speech, "You Cannot Live On Hope Alone," was given in 1978, shortly before he was assassinated. His words resonate particularly today as Californians debate a resolution to ban gay marriage.
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"Somewhere in Des Moines or San Antonio there is a young gay person who all the sudden realizes that he or she is gay; knows that if their parents find out they will be tossed out of the house, their classmates will taunt the child, and the Anita Bryant's and John Briggs' are doing their part on TV. And that child has several options: staying in the closet, and suicide. And then one day that child might open the paper that says "Homosexual elected in San Francisco" and there are two new options: the option is to go to California, or stay in San Antonio and fight. Two days after I was elected I got a phone call and the voice was quite young. It was from Altoona, Pennsylvania. And the person said "Thanks". And you've got to elect gay people, so that thousand upon thousands like that child know that there is hope for a better world; there is hope for a better tomorrow. Without hope, not only gays, but those who are blacks, the Asians, the disabled, the seniors, the us's: without hope the us's give up. I know that you can't live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you, and you, and you, and you have got to give them hope."
-Harvey Milk, 1978
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January 8th, 2009 at 14:24:06 Harvey milk is an inspiration to all, i'm a straight person and he inspires me so much.....what a tragedy he was murdered. R.I.P Harvey Milk!!
January 8th, 2009 at 14:47:05 i totally know what you mean bruinsfan12206, i cry every single time to too!!!!! (crying)...Hope:) i didn't know what that word was all about till i saw that video... beautiful reminder.
January 8th, 2009 at 15:10:04 This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. I'm straight, but what he ius saying is the world I believe in. I am crying right now from this.....so I am dead serious.
January 8th, 2009 at 15:33:03 I agree with you. It's beautiful and very well said.
January 8th, 2009 at 15:56:02 (yansoh)
January 8th, 2009 at 16:19:01 what an awful, ignorant person you are.
January 8th, 2009 at 16:42:00 This was absolutely beautiful. I hope to see the day I am no longer regarded as a second-class citizen. And I will fight until that day comes.
January 8th, 2009 at 17:04:59 thanks.
January 8th, 2009 at 17:27:58 Increible que los grupos conservadores han callado la libertad con la muerte, y aun no tenemos el derecho de elegir por si mismos..No hablo ingles pero recuerdo a Harvey Milk, como dijo Benito Juarez "Entre los individuos, como entre las Naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz", tenemos el derecho de elegir y encaminar nuestra vida a como mejor nos parezca.
January 8th, 2009 at 17:50:57 What the fuck is wrong with you to say that on this video?
January 8th, 2009 at 18:13:56 beautifully said :)
January 8th, 2009 at 18:36:55 Tonight, we Dance with out Romance. E Iglesias
January 8th, 2009 at 18:59:54 kennedy, king, milk. anybody see the themes? all stood up for what they believe in. all were killed by those who stood against what they believed in. and all of them were right. when injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
January 8th, 2009 at 19:22:53 i'd milk harvey all day long
January 8th, 2009 at 19:45:52 yarp
January 8th, 2009 at 20:08:51 Wow, I hope you're joking. I suppose you're going for the whole "Homophobia is Gay" LBGT wit. Because if you're not, this is a bad place to pull a white supremacist act. And to actually SEARCH for a video supportive of gay people is deplorable and rather pathetic.
January 8th, 2009 at 20:31:50 Um, it rather does. Maybe they're impartial to arguments, but when you think of it, that's almost impossible. EVERYONE has an opinion on impacting ideas. Homophobia is to Racism as apples are to oranges. Apples & Oranges are different fruits, but they're both fruits. Homophobia & Racism are different forms of hate, but they're both hate. Homophobia isn't just fear, it's about hate. Sorry friend, but you have it wrong. (Don't go off about this, it's my opinion-respect it like I respect yours)
January 8th, 2009 at 20:54:49 Wow, do some research...
January 8th, 2009 at 21:17:48 fags are GAY
January 8th, 2009 at 21:40:47 theaudacityofgayhope(dot)com
January 8th, 2009 at 22:03:46 I disagree... the US's is everybody but white male christians. He created an us against them mentallity in the gay community. Because he knew his homosexuality is deplorable to 90% of the world... he wanted to force acceptance. He also claimed that little boys and little girls were gay before they even knew what sexual behavior was. MLK did the exact opposite... he said there is no difference between us and them and demanded inclusion. He knew the difference between immutable and choice.
January 8th, 2009 at 22:26:45 I disagree. I see similarities between the theme and goals that Milk presented, along with those by Martin Luther King. Milk is the champion of gay rights while Martin Luther King's a champion of civil rights. Both spoke out against abuse, hatred and ignorance. Both Martin Luther King and Harvey Milk fought against discrimination and ignorance by displaying the same message of hope. They both started the movements and displayed the same message of strength and unity.
January 8th, 2009 at 22:49:44 Well, in literal terms homophobia means fear of gays, but in the LGBT community, it is more thought of as the hate of gays. homophobia is to racism as gay is to black. And besides, hate is fear throwing punches. They hate them because they probably do fear them, just a bit. The bottom line is, White's murder does not seem like manslaughter at all. He brought a weapon, purposefully snuck past the metal detectors, and brought multiple extra rounds of bullets. Down with the Twinkie Defense.
January 8th, 2009 at 23:12:43 BTW.. homophobe is the fear of Gay people. Because people dont support the homosexual agenda doesnt make them afraid of homosexuals.
January 9th, 2009 at 23:35:42 you have been misled... White voted with Harvey on all Gay rights issue to the point that Milk was the deciding vote to put an assylum in White's district. White's district was working class with mostly minorities. This was White's most important issue while in office. At that point, White vowed not to support Milk's homosexual agenda any further. White's campaign manager and business partner (Sloan) was a homosexual and has stated time and again that White was not a homophobe.