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*”Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order to strip Harvey Milk’s name from a Navy ship during Pride Month has sparked outrage, with critics calling it a calculated erasure of LGBTQ+ history. Milk, a Navy veteran and trailblazing gay rights leader, once served honorably before being forced out due to his sexuality. Now, his legacy—alongside those of Thurgood Marshall and Harriet Tubman—is under review as part of Hegseth’s broader campaign to redefine military commemorations.
The timing, amid Pride celebrations, has amplified accusations of political symbolism. LGBTQ+ advocates see it as a direct dismissal of queer contributions to the armed forces, while Hegseth’s allies insist the move aligns with ‘the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities.’ As debates over history and representation rage, one question lingers: Whose stories will the military choose to honor—and whose will it erase?”*
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