POLITICAL RETROGRADE: The Assassination of Harvey Milk (and George Moscone)

In this episode, we dive into the story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, and one of the first in the United States. Elizabeth recounts Milk’s rise from opening a camera shop in San Francisco’s Castro district to his historic 1977 election to the Board of Supervisors, amid a city split between progressive change and traditional values. We explore the growing tensions with fellow Supervisor Dan White, culminating in the shocking 1978 assassinations of Milk and Mayor George Moscone at City Hall. From the controversial trial and infamous “Twinkie Defense” to the White Night Riots and Milk’s enduring legacy, this conversation examines a tragic chapter in American history that galvanized the LGBTQ rights movement.To view my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7