Harvey Milk The First Openly Gay Elected Official in the United States |
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Author:
| Hollander, Barbara Gottfried |
Series title: | Spotlight on Civic Courage: Heroes of Conscience Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-5383-8092-5 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2017 |
Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $12.75 |
Book Description:
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Harvey Milk dreamed of a better tomorrow filled with love and equal rights for all. In 1977, Milk was elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, only to be assassinated less than a year after he took office. Through his personal and professional life, Harvey Milk became a role model and beacon of hope for many members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community. Readers will examine the life of this civic hero, including his struggles as a young man, who inspired...
More DescriptionHarvey Milk dreamed of a better tomorrow filled with love and equal rights for all. In 1977, Milk was elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors, only to be assassinated less than a year after he took office. Through his personal and professional life, Harvey Milk became a role model and beacon of hope for many members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community. Readers will examine the life of this civic hero, including his struggles as a young man, who inspired the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.