If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.
Meaning of the quote
If a bullet were to hit Harvey Milk's head, he wanted that bullet to break down all the hidden doors that people use to hide who they truly are. He was saying that he didn't want to keep his identity a secret, and he hoped that his death would help others be open about their own identities too.
About Harvey Milk
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay man elected to public office in California, serving as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Despite his short political career, he became an icon in San Francisco and a martyr in the LGBTQ community, known for his advocacy of gay rights and visionary approach to creating a more just world.
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The fact is that more people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, THAT my friends, is true perversion.
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More people have been slaughtered in the name of religion than for any other single reason. That, my friends, that is true perversion.
American gay rights activist (1930-1978)
Hope will never be silent.
American gay rights activist (1930-1978)
If a bullet should enter my brain, let that bullet destroy every closet door.
American gay rights activist (1930-1978)
Never take an elevator in city hall.
American gay rights activist (1930-1978)
My name is Harvey Milk and I’m here to recruit you.
American gay rights activist (1930-1978)