On the 45th Anniversary of Harvey Milk’s Death

By Honey Lee Cottrell

Story by Honey Lee Cottrell, on the anniversary of Harvey Milk’s assassination.

I associate Harvey Milk with "coming out."

The term made me think about how I revealed myself to others.

I did not consider myself closeted when I came to San Francisco from Michigan in 1969, but discretion was a way of life. Unless someone asked me point blank, I did not vol…