Milk became one of the first openly gay elected officials in the country when he was elected to a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977 - a milestone victory that made headlines even around the world. And still, the iconic activist's poignant words live on decades later as an inspiration to be proud, to be counted, and to fight on. He broke down barriers for the gay community and other marginalized people everywhere, and he spoke passionately about hope and equity as a leader in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement until he was assassinated in 1978. The civil and human rights champion Harvey Milk is a hero to many.
