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Who was Harvey Milk? Late SF gay rights icon at center of ship renaming controversy
The controversy over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordering the renaming of a Navy vessel has thrust the name of the late ...
Breaking down resurfaced rumors that Harvey Milk was a pedophile
In early June 2025, also known as Pride Month, rumors circulated that Harvey Milk, a gay rights activist and the first openly ...
Retired Navy admiral criticizes Hegseth over Harvey Milk ship renaming
Retired Adm. James Stavridis said he doesn’t agree with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to rename the USNS Harvey, removing the commemoration of gay rights activist Harvey Milk. Milk, a ...
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Who Was Harvey Milk And Why Is Navy Facing Criticism Over Renaming LGBTQ Icon Ship?
The U.S. Navy, under orders from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, is set to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, sparking controversy ...
Navy set to rename USNS Harvey Milk, mulls new names for other ships named for civil rights leaders
U.S. Navy is renaming a ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk and considering new names for others named for prominent ...
Pete Hegseth orders the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk
Navy tradition and basic decency make clear the beleaguered defense secretary shouldn’t rename the ship. Hegseth is doing it ...
Who Was Harvey Milk And Why Did Hegseth Order The Navy to Rename A Ship Honoring Him?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, sparking backlash for its timing during ...
San Francisco leaders blast Trump for trying to erase gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s name from ship
Leaders in San Francisco are blasting the Trump administration for stripping the name of gay icon Harvey Milk from a U.S.
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Who was Harvey Milk? Why did Pete Hegseth order the US Navy to 'scrub off' his name from a ship that honored him?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the US Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, sparking controversy during Pride Month. This decision, part of an effort to "reestablish the warrior culture ...
U.S. May Strip Harvey Milk’s Name From Navy Vessel
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a review of ship names honoring Mr. Milk, a gay rights pioneer, and other leaders. In ...