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May 22, 2026
Governor Newsom proclaims Harvey Milk Day
SACRAMENTO –Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2026 as "Harvey Milk Day."
The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below in both English and Spanish:
PROCLAMATION
Today, we honor Harvey Milk, a hero for not just his own community, but for every Californian fighting for freedom and equality. Born on this day in 1930, Milk settled in San Francisco and found a thriving LGBTQ community that faced widespread hostility and had no voice in government.
In response to injustice in the community, Milk began to organize fearlessly, working with labor and civil rights activists. He built coalitions on the idea that freedom and dignity should extend to all human beings, regardless of sexual orientation or identity.
Milk's fierce advocacy for community as a whole—for the LGBTQ community and other marginalized groups—helped him win a seat on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors in 1977, where he spearheaded the passage of a landmark gay rights ordinance for the city that prohibited discrimination in housing and employment based on sexual orientation. He led the statewide grassroots effort to defeat the Briggs Initiative. He was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States and the first openly gay person elected in California.
He was in office for less than a year before he was assassinated, yet Milk's impact has carried on far longer and far further than San Francisco. He knew how dangerous visibility could be, as a gay man and as an elected official fighting for the causes he did, and he still chose to stand up.
His legacy lives on in communities that continue to stand firm in their identities in the face of injustice. His courage and unwavering belief in the power of visibility inspired generations of people—everyone from undocumented immigrants to survivors of abuse and others whose voices and experiences have too often been silenced—to live openly and speak their truth with pride. Milk's message endures as a powerful reminder that visibility can foster belonging, strengthen communities, and advance the ongoing pursuit of justice and equality.
Honoring Harvey Milk means refusing to give up or give ground, even as we weather relentless attacks and come face to face with hate. Just as Milk reached out to every community in every neighborhood, finding common ground and acceptance with people of every race, orientation, and religion, we too must continue to reach out to each other. We must stand together in the fight for equality, freedom, and acceptance for all.
NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2026, as "Harvey Milk Day."
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 21st day of May 2026.
GAVIN NEWSOM
Governor of California
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
Secretary of State
PROCLAMACIÓN
Hoy, honramos a Harvey Milk, un héroe no sólo para su propia comunidad, sino para cada californiano que lucha por la libertad y la igualdad. Nacido en este día en 1930, Milk se estableció en San Francisco y encontró una comunidad LGBTQ próspera que enfrentaba hostilidad y que no tenía una voz en el gobierno.
En respuesta a la injusticia en la comunidad, Milk comenzó a organizarse sin miedo, colaborando con activistas laborales y de derechos civiles. Construyo coaliciones sobre la idea de que la libertad y la dignidad deberían extenderse a todos los seres humanos, independientemente de su orientación o identidad sexual.
La férrea defensa que Milk ejerció en favor de la comunidad en su conjunto —tanto de la comunidad LGBTQ y otros grupos marginados—le ayudó a ganar un puesto en la Junta de Supervisores de San Francisco en 1977, donde impulsó la aprobación de una histórica ordenanza sobre los derechos de los homosexuales para la ciudad, la cual prohibía la discriminación en la vivienda y el empleo por motivos de orientación sexual. Lideró el esfuerzo de base a nivel estatal para derrotar la Iniciativa Briggs. Fue uno de los primeros funcionarios electos abiertamente homosexuales en los Estados Unidos y la primera persona abiertamente homosexual elegida en California.
Ocupó su puesto durante menos de un año antes de ser asesinado, pero su impacto ha durado más tiempo y ha ido mucho más allá de San Francisco. Él sabía lo peligroso que podía resultar la visibilidad, tanto por ser un hombre gay y un oficial electo que luchaba por las causas que defendía, y aun así decidió alzar la voz.
Su legado perdura en las comunidades que continúan manteniéndose firmes en sus identidades frente a la injusticia. Su valentía y su inquebrantable creencia en el poder de la visibilidad inspiraron a generaciones de personas—desde inmigrantes indocumentados hasta sobrevivientes de abuso y otras voces y experiencias que con frecuencia han sido silenciadas—a vivir abiertamente y a expresar su verdad con orgullo. El mensaje de Milk perdura como un poderoso recordatorio de que la visibilidad puede fomentar el sentido de pertenencia, fortalecer a las comunidades y hacer avanzar la búsqueda constante de la justicia e igualdad.
Honrar a Harvey Milk significa negarse a rendirse o a ceder terreno, incluso mientras soportamos ataques implacables y nos enfrentamos al odio. Tal como Milk se acercó a todas las comunidades en todos los barrios, encontrando puntos en común y aceptación con la gente de todas las razas, orientaciones y religiones, nosotros también debemos seguir extendiendo la mano unos a otros. Deberemos unirnos en la lucha por la igualdad, la libertad y la aceptación para todos.
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POR LO TANTO, YO GAVIN NEWSOM, Gobernador del Estado de California, por la presente proclamó el 22 de mayo de 2026 "El Día de Harvey Milk."
EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, firmo la presente y ordenó que se fije el Gran Sello del Estado de California este 21 de mayo de 2026.
GAVIN NEWSOM
Gobernador de California
CERTIFICO:
SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
Secretaria de Estado
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May 22, 2026
Governor Newsom proclaims Harvey Milk Day
SACRAMENTO –Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 22, 2026 as "Harvey Milk Day."
The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below in both English and Spanish:
PROCLAMATION
Today, we honor Harvey Milk, a hero for not just his own community, but for every Californian fighting for freedom and equality. Born on this day in 1930, Milk settled in San Francisco and found a thriving LGBTQ community that faced widespread hostility and had no voice in government.
In response to injustice in the community, Milk began to organize fearlessly, working with labor and civil rights activists. He built coalitions on the idea that freedom and dignity should extend to all human beings, regardless of sexual orientation or identity.
Milk's fierce advocacy for community as a whole—for the LGBTQ community and other marginalized groups—helped him win a seat on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors in 1977, where he spearheaded the passage of a landmark gay rights ordinance for the city that prohibited discrimination in housing and employment based on sexual orientation. He led the statewide grassroots effort to defeat the Briggs Initiative. He was one of the first openly gay elected officials in the United States and the first openly gay person elected in California.
He was in office for less than a year before he was assassinated, yet Milk's impact has carried on far longer and far further than San Francisco. He knew how dangerous visibility could be, as a gay man and as an elected official fighting for the causes he did, and he still chose to stand up.
His legacy lives on in communities that continue to stand firm in their identities in the face of injustice. His courage and unwavering belief in the power of visibility inspired generations of people—everyone from undocumented immigrants to survivors of abuse and others whose voices and experiences have too often been silenced—to live openly and speak their truth with pride. Milk's message endures as a powerful reminder that visibility can foster belonging, strengthen communities, and advance the ongoing pursuit of justice and equality.
Honoring Harvey Milk means refusing to give up or give ground, even as we weather relentless attacks and come face to face with hate. Just as Milk reached out to every community in every neighborhood, finding common ground and acceptance with people of every race, orientation, and religion, we too must continue to reach out to each other. We must stand together in the fight for equality, freedom, and acceptance for all.
NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim May 22, 2026, as "Harvey Milk Day."
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 21st day of May 2026.
GAVIN NEWSOM
Governor of California
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
Secretary of State
PROCLAMACIÓN
Hoy, honramos a Harvey Milk, un héroe no sólo para su propia comunidad, sino para cada californiano que lucha por la libertad y la igualdad. Nacido en este día en 1930, Milk se estableció en San Francisco y encontró una comunidad LGBTQ próspera que enfrentaba hostilidad y que no tenía una voz en el gobierno.
En respuesta a la injusticia en la comunidad, Milk comenzó a organizarse sin miedo, colaborando con activistas laborales y de derechos civiles. Construyo coaliciones sobre la idea de que la libertad y la dignidad deberían extenderse a todos los seres humanos, independientemente de su orientación o identidad sexual.
La férrea defensa que Milk ejerció en favor de la comunidad en su conjunto —tanto de la comunidad LGBTQ y otros grupos marginados—le ayudó a ganar un puesto en la Junta de Supervisores de San Francisco en 1977, donde impulsó la aprobación de una histórica ordenanza sobre los derechos de los homosexuales para la ciudad, la cual prohibía la discriminación en la vivienda y el empleo por motivos de orientación sexual. Lideró el esfuerzo de base a nivel estatal para derrotar la Iniciativa Briggs. Fue uno de los primeros funcionarios electos abiertamente homosexuales en los Estados Unidos y la primera persona abiertamente homosexual elegida en California.
Ocupó su puesto durante menos de un año antes de ser asesinado, pero su impacto ha durado más tiempo y ha ido mucho más allá de San Francisco. Él sabía lo peligroso que podía resultar la visibilidad, tanto por ser un hombre gay y un oficial electo que luchaba por las causas que defendía, y aun así decidió alzar la voz.
Su legado perdura en las comunidades que continúan manteniéndose firmes en sus identidades frente a la injusticia. Su valentía y su inquebrantable creencia en el poder de la visibilidad inspiraron a generaciones de personas—desde inmigrantes indocumentados hasta sobrevivientes de abuso y otras voces y experiencias que con frecuencia han sido silenciadas—a vivir abiertamente y a expresar su verdad con orgullo. El mensaje de Milk perdura como un poderoso recordatorio de que la visibilidad puede fomentar el sentido de pertenencia, fortalecer a las comunidades y hacer avanzar la búsqueda constante de la justicia e igualdad.
Honrar a Harvey Milk significa negarse a rendirse o a ceder terreno, incluso mientras soportamos ataques implacables y nos enfrentamos al odio. Tal como Milk se acercó a todas las comunidades en todos los barrios, encontrando puntos en común y aceptación con la gente de todas las razas, orientaciones y religiones, nosotros también debemos seguir extendiendo la mano unos a otros. Deberemos unirnos en la lucha por la igualdad, la libertad y la aceptación para todos.
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POR LO TANTO, YO GAVIN NEWSOM, Gobernador del Estado de California, por la presente proclamó el 22 de mayo de 2026 "El Día de Harvey Milk."
EN TESTIMONIO DE LO CUAL, firmo la presente y ordenó que se fije el Gran Sello del Estado de California este 21 de mayo de 2026.
GAVIN NEWSOM
Gobernador de California
CERTIFICO:
SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
Secretaria de Estado
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