Harvey Milk was an American politician who became the first openly gay elected official in California when he won a seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. He was assassinated the following year, but his legacy continues to inspire LGBTQ people and activists around the world. Here’s a look at his life and career.
Here are the best Hope, Giving, Closet quotes from Harvey Milk, and much more.
You gotta give em hope. — Harvey Milk
I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted. — Harvey Milk
Give me your support, and I’ll fight for you… I’ll fight for you because I am you. — Harvey Milk
Without hope, not only gays, but the blacks, the seniors, the handicapped, the us’es, the us’es will give up. — Harvey Milk
It takes no political deal to give people freedom. — Harvey Milk
I know you can’t live on hope alone; but without hope, life is not worth living. So you, and you and you: you got to give them hope; you got to give them hope. — Harvey Milk
I know that you cannot live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you…And you…And you…Gotta give em hope. — Harvey Milk
You’ve gotta give them hope. If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door — Harvey Milk
I have tasted freedom. I will not give up that which I have tasted. I have a lot more to drink. For that reason, the political numbers game will be played. I know the rules of their game now and how to play it. — Harvey Milk
It takes no compromising to give people their rights. It takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no survey to remove repressions. — Harvey Milk
Hope will never be silent. — Harvey Milk
Without hope, life’s not worth living. — Harvey Milk
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. — Harvey Milk
Last week I got a phone call from Altoona, Pennsylvania, and the voice was young, my election gave one more young person, hope. — Harvey Milk
It means hope to a nation that has given up, because if a gay person makes it, the doors are open to everyone. — Harvey Milk
A gay person in office can set a tone, can command respect not only from the larger community but from the young people in our own community who need both examples and hope. — Harvey Milk
Freedom is too enormous to be slipped under a closet door. — Harvey Milk
Burst down those closet doors once and for all, and stand up and start to fight. — Harvey Milk
We will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets. — Harvey Milk
If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door in the country. — Harvey Milk
All young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential. — Harvey Milk
Coming out is the most political thing you can do. — Harvey Milk
I will never forget what it was like coming out and having nobody to look up toward. — Harvey Milk
It’s not my victory, it’s yours and yours and yours. If a gay can win, it means there is hope that the system can work for all minorities if we fight. We’ve given them hope. — Harvey Milk
If a gay can win, it means there is hope that the system can work for all minorities if we fight. We’ve given them hope. — Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk was one of the most influential and well-known LGBT activists of our time. He is remembered for his powerful speeches and quotes, which continue to inspire people around the world. If you’re looking for a little motivation or inspiration, we suggest checking out some of Milk’s best quotes. They’ll definitely give you the push you need to achieve your goals. And if you want to learn more about Milk and his work, be sure to check out our courses – they offer in-depth insights into his life and the movement he started.
