November 27 San Francisco, Calif. […]
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1978-11-27
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November 27 San Francisco, Calif. Gay supervisor Harvey Milk and gay-ally mayor George Moscone were assassinated at City Hall by former supervisor Dan White, who was charged with their murders. The death of Milk, who symbolized the ascendancy of openly gay men and lesbians to public office, was a heavy blow to the gay community in San Francisco and elsewhere. Jewish gays were particularly affected by Milk's murder; Congregation B'nai Kehillah of Toronto held a memorial service for Milk on December 8, 1978, at Holy Trinity Church. (See also May 21, 1979.)
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