US EditionHegseth orders renaming of Navy ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk
UNITED STATES, JUN 03 – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the renaming to align with President Trump's goals to restore 'warrior culture' and remove diversity initiatives, amid criticism from lawmakers.
- In June 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Navy to rename the oiler vessel that had been designated in honor of Harvey Milk, the gay rights advocate and Navy veteran, in Norfolk, Virginia.
- This directive represents a wider reversal of previous efforts supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion, with vessels honoring prominent figures from civil rights history now being considered for renaming.
- The USNS Harvey Milk, launched in 2021 and part of the John Lewis-class named for civil rights icons, honors Harvey Milk, a Navy veteran and early openly gay elected official.
- Navy documents show the renaming announcement will occur during Pride Month though the new name remains undisclosed; Hegseth aims to restore what he calls a 'warrior culture.
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As June marks LGBTQ Pride Month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is planning to strip the name of legendary gay rights activist Harvey Milk from a Navy ship honoring him. Harvey Milk was one of the first openly gay politicians in the United States. He was assassinated in 1978, a year after winning election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, gunned down along with San Francisco Mayor George Moscone by a former city supervisor. Hegseth is a…
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants to rename a ship named in honour of gay rights activist Harvey Milk. ...
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