His life has inspired such works as Randy Shilts ' "The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk" and Romanovsky & Phillips' song "Homophobia", "Execution of Justice" an award-winning play by Emily Mann about his murder (remade for TV in 1999: Execution of Justice (1999) (TV)) and Stewart Wallace 's and Michael Korie 's opera, "Harvey Milk".In 1978, he was elected to the San Francisco city council, becoming the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California.The Harvey Milk Institute in San Francisco, California was named in his honor.The Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy was named in his honor. Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy is a small, public alternative elementary school located in the heart of the Castro District.Opened the Castro Camera store, with his partner Scott Smith, after moving to San Francisco in 1972.He was murdered by San Francisco City Supervisor Dan White , who also killed Mayor George Moscone . White's defense of diminished capacity was infamously dubbed the "Twinkie Defense" and White was convicted of voluntary manslaughter.Was a teacher before entering politics and activism.He was posthumously awarded the Presidential medal of Freedom in 2009.Was of Lithuanian Jewish descent.He is frequently credited as one of the most important figures in the LGBT Rights movement.Served in the U.S. Navy and achieved the rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade.His nephew Stuart is also a LGBT Right activist and founder of the Harvey Milk Foundation.Played football in high school.
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Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Harvey Milk and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Supervisor Dan White on November 27, 1978. Milk's life leading up to his election, his successful efforts to politically represent San Francisco's gay community, and the city's reaction to the assassinations are documented with extensive news film and personal recollections.