(Reuters) - The U.S. Navy will name one of its new class of oil tankers after Harvey Milk, an activist who became one of the first openly gay people to be elected to public office in the United States before his assassination in 1978, officials said on Friday.

NEXT
Topics:  reuters    the u.s navy   harvey milk   united states   gay   activist   
BING NEWS:
  • Ex-US Navy Seal rages as force goes WOKE with Pride message: ‘Degrading their service!’
    American political activist and former Navy Seal Carl Higbie has lamented the current state of the US military. Speaking on GBN America, he believes too much effort is put into funding “woke” ...
    06/5/2024 - 11:22 pm | View Link
  • Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast draws 1,000, honors struggle for LGBTQ equality
    The event also shines a light on local youth. Students participate by writing essays about Harvey Milk. Others are invited to speak.
    05/23/2024 - 8:35 pm | View Link
  • Who was Harvey Milk?
    Harvey Milk's legacy is honored every May 22 as Harvey Milk Day. Here's a little bit about exactly who the iconic advocate for LGBTQ+ rights was.
    05/21/2024 - 6:20 pm | View Link
  • The U.S. Can Afford a Bigger Military. We Just Can’t Build It.
    What looks like a draw, though, becomes a Chinese victory before long. As Eric Labs, a navy analyst for the Congressional Budget Office explains, China can replace lost ships far more quickly.
    12/5/2023 - 4:10 pm | View Link
  • More

 

NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More U.s. News