Harvey Milk became famous in 1977 when he was the first openly gay man elected to public office in the state of California. His outspoken and outrageous demeanor when running for office caused many in the LGBTQ+ community of San Francisco to resist his campaign. He persisted, leading the public fight against anti-LGBTQ+ initiatives. He won a position as City Supervisor, and during his 11 months in office he sponsored a bill that banned discrimination in public accommodations, housing, and employment on the basis of sexual orientation. The bill passed by a vote of 11-1, and was signed into law by Mayor George Moscone. The vote against the bill was cast by Dan White, After clashes with Milk and other city supervisors over a drug rehabilitation center, White resigned on November 10, 1978. On November 27, he would go on to assassinate both Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone. Even after the assassination, White had the support of San Francisco Police, and was acquitted of first-degree murder. This lead to the White Night riots, where the city's LGBTQ+ community burned down City Hall and lit several police cars on fire. These events are often considered the start of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement in the US, and that is why every year we celebrate Harvey Milk Day on his birthday, May 22nd. #Road To Stonewall