The Movie Milk for Hope
The movie Milk may have been about a famous gay rights leader, but for me, it gave me motivation. In 1977, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, becoming the first openly gay man to be voted into public office in America. But his win was not just about gay rights, it was about how he operated.
At first, Milk had no inclination to run for any office, he just wanted gay people to have the same rights as everyone else. It soon became evident that it wasn’t only about gays, he was fighting for everyone: blacks, jews, lesbians, gays. And he wasn’t about going after power for himself, he was about creating alliances. He cared about gay people, but he also cared for anyone who does not fit into the “white mold”.
It doesn’t matter if you’re gay or not, this is a must see movie for all. Milk is an inspiration to us all. He was not afraid to stand up for what he believed, something most people today are afraid to do or just don’t want to take the time to do. Milk has remained a hero to many. For me, the movie gave me inspiration.
June 20th, 2009 at 6:32 am
When we find a film that is very funny, uplifting or inspirational, we buy the DVD and watch it over and over. Lesbians