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Slow Burn

Gays Against Briggs | 6. The Murders at City Hall

Jun 26, 2024
The podcast explores the nerve-wracking election night victory against Prop 6, the tragic murders at City Hall, the aftermath of political maneuvering, the assassination of Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone, and Milk's premonition of his own death.
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  • Gay activists successfully defeated the Briggs Initiative, impacting California's political landscape.
  • The assassinations of Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk shocked the gay community, prompting reflection and activism.

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The Fight Against the Briggs Initiative

Gay activists, after relentless efforts, celebrated a victory on election night in 1978 by defeating the Briggs Initiative. The initiative aimed to ban gay teachers in California, but the activists mobilized and effectively countered it, changing the political landscape in their favor.

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