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  1. Past Political Oscar Wins

    Fri, 22 Feb 2013

    and Congress. Milk - 2008 (Best politician, Harvey Milk , who was the California. Milk was assassinated Supervisors when Milk was assassinated the public. Sean Penn portrayed Milk Today, Harvey Milk 's legacy continues

  2. SF Politician Working to Rename SFO Airport to Honor Harvey Milk

    Tue, 15 Jan 2013

    city's current airport to the Harvey Milk San Francisco International Airport airport," said Stuart Milk , Harvey Milk 's nephew. "Harvey never had Francisco are going to be voting for Harvey Milk . I think he would have loved that

  3. Can the Golden Globes Predict the Oscar Winners?

    Tue, 15 Jan 2013

    2009 Oscar winners Best picture: "Slumdog Millionaire" Best actress: Kate Winslet, "The Reader" Best actor: Sean Penn , " Milk " Best director: Danny Boyle, "Slumdog Millionaire" Golden Globe winners Best picture (drama): "Slumdog Millionaire

  4. Puerto Rico Introduces New Guidelines for Hate Crimes

    Fri, 28 Dec 2012

    Padilla insisted that he'd help fight such injustices on the island. He even closed by echoing a famous line from Harvey Milk , the first openly gay elected official in the United States. "My name is Alejandro Garcia Padilla," he said in Spanish

  5. National Coming Out Day: Key Moments in Fight For Equal Rights

    Thu, 11 Oct 2012

    like Elaine Noble, Harvey Milk , Barney Frank and Life and Death of Harvey Milk An icon of the American rights movement, Harvey Milk was one of the first Lesbian and Gay Rights. Milk was portrayed by Sean Penn in the Academy Award

  6. AIDS Quilt Goes Digital: See The Full Quilt Online

    Tue, 24 Jul 2012

    San Francisco gay rights activist Cleve Jones." While planning a march to honor assassinated San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone, Jones learned that over 1,000 San Franciscans had died of AIDS. He asked marchers to write

News

  1. Caffeine Defense Claimed By Serial Groper

    Thu, 5 Jul 2012

    used to help White avoid first-degree murder conviction for the 1978 assassination of San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. White's attorneys argued he had diminished capacity because of depression. He was convicted

  2. A Bus Driver's Caffeine Defense For Groping Girls

    Wed, 4 Jul 2012

    the 1979 trial of San Francisco Supervisor Dan White who gunned down San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk in 1978. In the trial, Blinder testified that a junk food diet of Twinkies and Coca-Cola contributed to White's

  3. 'Zoloft,' 'Twinkie,' and Other Debatable Defenses

    Fri, 18 May 2012

    defense " helped Dan White skirt first-degree murder charges for the 1978 assassination of San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone. White's attorneys argued he had diminished capacity because of depression. The Twinkies

  4. Anti-Mitt Romney Flyer Campaign in South Carolina Focuses on Gay Rights

    Sat, 14 Jan 2012

    the top of the flyer reads. What follows are four Romney quotes paired with similar comments by gay rights leaders Harvey Milk , Audre Lorde, Lt. Dan Choi and the gay Massachusetts congressman, Barney Frank. "The gay community needs more support

  5. Nov. 27: Gerald Ford Confirmed as Vice President

    Sun, 27 Nov 2011

    office and became the 38th president of the U.S. 1978: Harvey Milk Killed Former San Francisco supervisor Dan White shoots Milk and Mayor George Moscone. 1986: Oliver North Shreds Documents

  6. Soft Drinks Don’t Make Hardened Criminals, Experts Say

    Mon, 24 Oct 2011

    Image credit: Getty Images In 1979, lawyers for Dan White, on trial for the assassination of Harvey Milk , a San Francisco city district supervisor, and San Francisco Mayor George Moscone, argued that White’s diet of junk food and

  7. ‘Twilight’ Star in Gay Flap Gets Apology

    Fri, 21 Oct 2011

    recently had dinner with director Gus Van Sant and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, both of whom worked on the Sean Penn film Milk and are gay. When the writer asked d love to be there when you ask Sean Penn that same question. Or, Mr

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Videos

  1. Josh Brolin on Playing a Tough LA Cop in 'Gangster Squad'

    Wed, 9 Jan 2013

    golden age he teams up Padilla was Sean Penn playing a tough LA cop who takes on real good. This is a real good and Sean Penn 's a real bad guy and I personally you work together Of course in in milk and can you explain what was behind

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    in -- -- post war golden age he teams up Padilla was Sean Penn playing a tough LA cop who takes on notorious mob boss Mickey Cohen. Take a look at him in action. We succeed
    this is a real good. This is a real good -- and Sean Penn's a real bad guy and I personally but professionally. So it's nice to have this kind of Shakespearean good bad thing --
  2. Oscars 2009: Josh Brolin

    Tue, 10 Feb 2009

    performance is Dan White in milk . On this is a very Tony and supervisor Harvey Milk . Have been shot and year called milk about Harvey Milk the first openly gay office you do not play a Harvey Milk that would be Sean Penn that we you played

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    nominated as best supporting actor for his performance is Dan White in milk On this is a very tough part because he's playing a real life character as He played George W. Bush in W. But something about milk Really challenged him. Let's take a listen to what Josh -- thought about preparing for this. Both mayor must Tony and supervisor Harvey Milk . Have been shot and killed. You've made another movie this year called milk about Harvey Milk the first openly gay person elected to public office you do not play a Harvey Milk that would be Sean Penn that we you played the guy that shot him here. And yes stand watch that. Happened before W first of all and Gus I knew I knew loosely and and He sent me this script. And I read it right away I thought it was a very simple straightforward Linear emotional story I cried after Iran that. Then god said you should get the documentary that won an Academy Award about Harvey Milk 1984. Documentary. Watch that was my daughter when I looked over here after it was found. My kids have a lot of
  3. Friend of Harvey Milk on Prop 8

    Thu, 5 Mar 2009

    weeks ago when the movie milk about your friend and mentor Harvey Milk . Took home two Oscars speeches by best actor Sean Penn and best original screenplay and very very proud of Sean Penn and Dustin Lance Black

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    topic at the worldwide stage a few weeks ago when the movie milk about your friend and mentor Harvey Milk . Took home two Oscars and their work amazingly heartfelt speeches by best actor Sean Penn and best original screenplay winner. Dustin Lance Black what impact do you think all of this we'll have in your struggle. Well
  4. Actor Fights for 'Harvey Milk Day'

    Wed, 4 Mar 2009

    Actor Sean Penn who won an Oscar for playing gay rights hero Harvey Milk says. He is confident California Governor Schwarzenegger will sign a bill recognizing built birthday ultra doesn't. Governor

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    Actor Sean Penn who won an Oscar for playing gay rights hero Harvey Milk says. He is confident California Governor Schwarzenegger will sign a bill recognizing built birthday ultra doesn't. Governor Schwarzenegger is an increasingly delusional
  5. 'Milk' Inspires a New Generation

    Mon, 1 Dec 2008

    rights in the seventies Harvey Milk was on the other side community that. Costar James Franco was born the year milk was murdered. Before know a thing about milk before you read the script He did know about Sean Penn because then directed

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    to be inspired by. A -- -- didn't know a thing about milk before you read the script He did know about Sean Penn because then directed him into the wild. He just never acted with him before. It's like playing. Basketball game you coach. You
  6. Sean Penn vs. Prince William on Falkland Islands

    Thu, 16 Feb 2012

    That's surprising battle between Sean Penn and Prince William the Oscar winner deployed a battleship. And I'm Sean Penn has Wei right into the middle. This tour of South America is getting old Harvey Milk back. Even criticizing Williams

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    list ideology -- on a tour of South America is getting old Harvey Milk -- back. -- Even criticizing Williams deployment to what he sees the suction spilled blood. This usually mild mannered British TV present
  7. This Season's Oscar Hopefuls?

    Fri, 29 Aug 2008

    away we're both excited about it already walked. Milk stars Sean panic comes out in early December this went crazy with revenge I didn't premeditated. Gus Van Sant directs it Sean Penn is almost just a few years away from winning the Oscar

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    at I'm just predicting away we're both excited about it already walked. Milk stars Sean panic comes out in early December this -- about the first openly gay man to be elected to office in America. Yeah who gets assassinate -- verdict right now this is and why. Shot him and then the mayor of San Francisco. And got off on the twinkie defense that was I'm sorry I ate these twinkies and I went crazy with revenge I didn't premeditated. Gus Van Sant directs it Sean Penn -- is almost just a few years away from winning the Oscar for Mystic River from what I've seen -- this. Watch
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  1. PHOTO: Memorial event for Harvey Milk and George Moscone
  2. VIDEO: Harvey Milk Killed
  3. Video: Sean Penn fights for Milk day in Calif.

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