‘Debasing his memory’: Former friend of Harvey Milk reacts to Navy ship name change

The Department of Defense plans to strip civil rights leader Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship. KCRW hears from San Francisco’s former supervisor, who was a second-generation Navy veteran discharged for being gay.

Credits

Guest:

  • Tom Ammiano - longtime LGBTQ rights activist and former San Francisco Supervisor

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross