“All men are created equal. No matter how hard you try, you can never erase those words.” This was said by Harvey milk in the movie milk that represented what he stood for equal rights for not just gay but everyone. The definition of social justice is “Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society”. In the movie milk addresses social justice and equity issues that the gay community in California faced in the 1970’s struggles socially, politically, and culturally. The film centres on Harvey milk and revealed how LGBTQ people fought against. Homophobia discrimination embedded in American social, politically and culturally institutions.
The gay community was targeted group in society. Police beating them and putting the in jails for crimes …show more content…
The issues of police brutality against the minorities are revealed in events like the stonewall riot in the bar June 1969 that police entered and publicly beat them. The gay face prejudice throughout the movie for example when Harvey milk opens Castro Camera store and then when Harvey shook someone hand the man wiped his hands with a towel. It shows that many are ignorant they don’t accept. They are civil resistance and coalition because they work together for joint action against offensive powers. “Gay people, we will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets. … We are coming out to fight the lies, the myths, and the distortions. We are coming out to tell the truths about gays, for I am tired of the conspiracy of silence, so I’m going to talk about it. And I want you to talk about it. You must come out”. This quote was part of a speech that Harvey milk spoke in March walking to city hall. This quote is saying for gay people to come out and show their identity because having a voice is more powerful than staying silent. Silence only gives the oppressor more power. They fought socially by having parties, public speeches, and
The gay community was targeted group in society. Police beating them and putting the in jails for crimes …show more content…
The issues of police brutality against the minorities are revealed in events like the stonewall riot in the bar June 1969 that police entered and publicly beat them. The gay face prejudice throughout the movie for example when Harvey milk opens Castro Camera store and then when Harvey shook someone hand the man wiped his hands with a towel. It shows that many are ignorant they don’t accept. They are civil resistance and coalition because they work together for joint action against offensive powers. “Gay people, we will not win our rights by staying quietly in our closets. … We are coming out to fight the lies, the myths, and the distortions. We are coming out to tell the truths about gays, for I am tired of the conspiracy of silence, so I’m going to talk about it. And I want you to talk about it. You must come out”. This quote was part of a speech that Harvey milk spoke in March walking to city hall. This quote is saying for gay people to come out and show their identity because having a voice is more powerful than staying silent. Silence only gives the oppressor more power. They fought socially by having parties, public speeches, and