SF’s 45th Annual Harvey Milk & Moscone Vigil & Candlelight Walk (2023)

45th Milk-Moscone Vigil to Feature Family and Friends of Harvey Milk and the 45th Anniversary of San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ First Public Performance

The Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, along with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band of San Francisco, the Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District, the Castro LGBTQ+ Cultural District, the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation HIV Advocacy Network, and the Castro Community Safety Patrol are proud to announce the commemoration of the 45th anniversary of the tragic assassinations of Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone.

The event, set to take place at Harvey Milk Plaza in San Francisco, CA, on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 7 PM, will honor the enduring legacy of these influential leaders in the fight for equality and social justice.

The vigil will bring together community members, activists, and leaders to reflect on the impact and significance of Harvey Milk and Mayor Moscone’s contributions to the LGBTQ+ community and civil rights movement. It will serve as a solemn yet celebratory occasion to remember their unwavering dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

In addition to the candlelight vigil, the event will feature musical performances by the renowned San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) and the Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band of San Francisco, providing a powerful and uplifting tribute to the spirit of resilience and solidarity. For the SFGMC, the vigil will also mark the 45th anniversary of its first public performance which occurred on the tragic night of November 27, 1978.

This year’s event will also commemorate the 1st anniversary of the Colorado Springs Club Q Shooting, reminding us of the ongoing challenges and the necessity to combat hatred and discrimination in all forms.