In a controversial decision, San Francisco leaders are denouncing the Trump administration's plan to strip the name of Harvey Milk from a U.S. naval ship, particularly criticizing the timing during Pride Month. Milk, a significant figure in LGBTQ+ rights history, was assassinated in 1978 and had previously served in the Navy. Critics, including friend Cleve Jones, view the renaming as a distraction from more pressing national issues. The Pentagon has not confirmed this controversial renaming, believed to align with broader efforts to reduce diversity and inclusion within the military.
"Yes, this is cruel and petty and stupid, and yes, it's an insult to my community, Jones said... it's an attempt by the Trump administration to distract the American public from far more serious concerns."
"The Pentagon has not confirmed news of the renaming, but unnamed officials say the change was laid out in an internal memo... part of attempts by the Trump administration to purge references to diversity, equity and inclusion."
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