it's all about Milk being gay and nothing else. he wasn't even murdered for being gay. it's simply about naming a ship for someone who was gay without any other reason.
Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid
Harvey Milk served in the military at a time when it was forbidden to homosexuals. In fact the only reason he resigned was because he was officially questioned about his sexual orientation. Both his parents served in the military.
He was the first openly gay politician to be elected in the united states. He was a school teacher.
What it comes down to is that he was a dedicated public servant who through his acceptance of his sexuality inspired and influenced the gay rights movement.
Just like the other names I listed, USNS Thurgood Marshall, USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg, USNS Harriet Tubman, USNS Dolores Huerta, USNS Lucy Stone, USNS Cesar Chavez and USNS Medgar Evers, they all have had a role to play in the civil rights movement.
I don’t have a problem with naming a USNS vessel after any of them.
