NEWARK, N.J. – In June 2014, Newark , N.J. Postal employee Gregory Huff was an integral part of the team that coordinated a stamp unveiling at the Main Post Office in Newark for the newly released Harvey Milk stamp. While this was a notable accomplishment, Huff felt the need to do more. “I wondered if…
The American Family Association (AFA) has doubled down on their initial outrage after the announcement that the Harvey Milk commemorative stamp would be released May 22. In an April 22 press release, Tim Wildmon, the president of the nationally recognized hate group wrote at the time that: “Milk used his charm and power to prey on young…
When I was a boy I collected stamps. I especially loved those of historic figures, royalty and presidents. Years ago, I got involved with the efforts to get a stamp and state holiday for Cesar Chavez and that is when I discovered that there has never been a U.S. postage stamp issued honoring a gay…
In one of my past columns I personally took my own responsibility as a longtime friend and supporter of Bob Filner for not speaking out to him about his conduct. The facts are that almost all of us heard, talked, gossiped about Bob and his hitting on women, not for years, but decades. We laughed…
