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Tell the USPS to issue a Harvey Milk commemorative stamp!
  1. Signatures
    898 out of 5,000
    Petitioning
    1. Postmaster General (Patrick R. Donahoe)
  2. Created By
    Jordan Krueger
    Wheaton, MD
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What do Buzz Lightyear, Ronald Reagan, the Indianapolis 500, Owney the Postal Dog and Edgar Allan Poe all have in common? USPS commemorative stamps! Dozens of civil rights pioneers, public figures, and important parts of American history have stamps honoring their legacy. But LGBT Americans have been left out of this yearly reminder of what's important to Americans. 

We ask that the USPS make all necessary preparations to begin issuing stamps commemorating LGBT Americans on a year basis, alongside other important historical figures, starting with Harvey Milk. 

 

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Issue a Harvey Milk stamp to commemorate LGBT Americans!

Greetings,

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans have been an important part of American history, and to honor their legacy, the USPS should issue stamps commemorating them, starting with Harvey Milk.

Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected, has already been recognized as a leading figure in LGBT history with a legal state holiday in California. Assassinated in 1978, his legacy is that of a consummate community organizer and champion of equal rights for LGBT Americans. Many other important figures in American history have been honored with not only just individual stamps, but in many cases a full line of stamps spanning multiple years, and it's important to show LGBT Americans that their contributions are also a valued part of our history.

You can show LGBT youth that they have a brighter future by reminding them, and all Americans, that Harvey Milk stands among the great Americans of our history. Issue his stamp as soon as possible, to ensure that LGBT Americans are no longer omitted from this important tradition.

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