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Harvey Milk Born: May 22, 1930 Died: November 27, 1978 Social Movement: Gay rights. Harvey Milk was born and raised in New York City. By the time he was a teenager, he became aware of his own homosexuality, but did not share it with anyone. After graduating from New York State College, Milk entered the Navy until he was honorably discharged. Harvey Milk believed his discharge from the army was due to his sexuality. Milk and his partner, Scott Smith, moved to San Francisco where they proceeded to open a camera shop. Harvey Milk became more involved in politics to increase awareness to the difficult situation homosexuals are put into by society. In 1977, he won a spot on the board of directors after several failed attempts. Harvey Milk was the only openly gay who was elected into an office of high standard in San Francisco’s political history. Harvey Milk made great advances for gays in San Francisco, and for the city in general. Harvey Milk was born to a Jewish family who had emigrated from Lithuania. Both his grandfather and father worked in the clothing business where they were successful. After graduating from New York State College and serving in the Navy, Harvey Milk became a financial analyst. When he and his partner moved to San Francisco, he opened a camera shop before becoming successful in politics. Works Cited "Biography of Harvey Milk - Biography, Autobiography & Memoir Resources." //Biography, Autobiography & Memoir Resources at BiographyShelf.com//. Web. 06 Jan. 2011. . "Harvey Milk (American Politician and Activist) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia." //Encyclopedia - Britannica Online Encyclopedia//. Web. 06 Jan. 2011. .