Diane Feinstein marching for gay rights 40 years ago:

[George II]

Link to tweet

[betsuni]

1. K&R!

[RandySF]

2. She even hosted wedding at her house.

[sheshe2]

3. Thank you for posting this George.

I never knew she was the first to run in.

Pride. In memory of Harvey Milk.

[Small-Axe]

4. I remember the day well...

Dianne Freinstein was a rock in a city that was first traumatized by Jonestown and then days later by these killings.

She was the leader who steeped forward and represented calm and reasoned sorrow in a very desperate moment.

I have the greatest respect for our Senator.

[Separation]

15. That's the problem!

Not enough people do!

Remember, that is.

[calimary]

18. I remember that painful night.

I was amazed watching how steady and composed she was while announcing the bad news to the public - on a horrific night in the Bay Area. She was head of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors at the time, if memory serves. Her strength, poise, and leadership really helped hold that city together in the midst of such a traumatic night.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. Shout out to DiFi for taking such a principled stand.

[David__77]

6. I'm glad she supports gay rights.

One doesn’t need to go back decades to see that she’s now a good supporter of marriage equality and civil rights of gay and lesbian people. She opposed DOMA and has cast good votes.

That said, Diane Feinstein was not a leader of the struggle for gay rights back in the early 80s: https://www.nytimes.com/1982/12/10/us/partnership-law-vetoed-on-coast.html

She’s definitely a present day ally and that’s great.

[Cha]

9. It's the Anniversary of Harvey Milk's

assassination so yes the OP Tweet is very worthwhile going "..back decades..."

[David__77]

11. I understand.

She was not a leader for gay rights at times back then. I focused on more recent times because I think it’s great that she’s done so much good.

[targetpractice]

7. Watch "The Times of Harvey Milk"...

... It's an amazing documentary about Harvey Milk. A young Diane Feinstein delivers the emotional announcement about his murder.

(Ignore the nasty comments)

The movie "The Times of Harvey Milk"... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088275/

[Hekate]

8. I am proud DiFi is my Senator

[Hermit-The-Prog]

20. i'll trade ya 2 for that 1

I'll tell you the state after you agree. Kinda like those prices that can't be revealed until you put the thing in the cart.

[Cha]

10. Tweeted by Phlegm Greenwald..

Thank You, George!

[denbot]

12. I'm only OK with my Senator, but I am proud to have her represent Cali

Personally i’d perfer someone more Kamalaish in her seat.

[DarthDem]

13. Good For Her!! :)

Harvey Milk's story is so sad. The movie with Sean Penn told the story very movingly, I thought.

DiFi is indeed a heroine. I've been glad to have her in the Senate.

[Separation]

16. Its funny

There are those of us old enough to remember when this wasnt a Sean Penn movie and just life.

[Stuart G]

14. k and r...nt

[wryter2000]

17. Yeah, but she's old

So we have to kick her to the curb.

[MadDAsHell]

19. Old and white. nt

[Hekate]

21. Your point?