111: The Twinkie Defense

On November 28, 1978, former City Supervisor Dan White snuck into San Francisco City Hall and assassinated Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first widely known openly gay politician in America. Who was Harvey Milk, rise through the ranks of city politics, why was he assassinated, and what was the infamous “Twinkie Defense” employed at his trial?

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Sources and Further Reading

Dan White's audio confession after killing Harvey Milk & George Moscone: Link

Official biography of Harvey Milk: Link

Forty years after his death, Harvey Milk's legacy still lives on: Link

The Last Words of Harvey Milk [Full Audio Clip]: Link

The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk: Link

San Francisco Voters Information Pamphlet, General Election, 1976: Link

How The 1975 Community Congress Reshaped San Francisco Politics: Link

40 years ago, San Francisco adopted historic gay rights law: Link

Daniel James White Trial: 1979: Link

The Legacy of Dan White: Link

Harvey Milk, Hero and Martyr: Link

The Times of Harvey Milk: Link