On May 22, 2014, the US Postal Service issued a Forever Stamp to honor the legacy of Harvey Milk (1930-1978), an early champion & advocate of gay rights. Milk’s achievements as an openly gay man and member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors gave hope and confidence to the LGBTQ community. He was a visionary who believed that government should not only represent all citizens, but also provide needed community services and ensure equality for all. His assassination in 1978 was a tragedy for humanity and the politics of change. In 2009, President Obama posthumously awarded Milk the Medal of Freedom, and the official stamp unveiling ceremony was held on May 22 at the White House. The historic release of this stamp is an opportunity for the Postal Service to reaffirm its commitment to the core values of diversity, equality and inclusion. You may wonder why the stamp was issued on May 22 and not during LGBTQ pride month in June. Because May 22 was Harvey Milk Day and the anniversary of Harvey Milk’s birthday. It is essential that we purchase and use this stamp! Give it as a gift to family & friends. Use it on all your correspondence. Let’s show the Postal Service that they made the right choice by honoring one of the many heroes of the gay community who deserve such an honor. If you haven’t already, spread the word! Let’s make this stamp the most profitable stamp sold to date! If we do, who knows? The Postal Service may also consider other figures from gay history for use on future postage! Request the stamp by name at your local Post Office, and if they don’t have it, urge them to order it immediately. For more information about Harvey Milk, Harvey Milk Day, or the Harvey Milk stamp (and related products), click here: uspsstamps/stamps/harvey-milk harveymilkday.co/ Please forward this message to everyone you forward e-mails to, and ask them to pass it along as well. Thanks!!!
Posted on: Sat, 31 May 2014 12:10:54 +0000
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