Harvey Milk Mural

The Harvey Milk mural, in San Francisco

A large mural pays tribute to Harvey Milk and the struggles of the LGBT community, in the Castro district in San Francisco. The San Francisco audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this mural laden with memory.

A mural retracing the struggles

This large mural retraces the struggles of the LGBT community, from Harvey Milk brandishing the rainbow flag to the fights for equality and dignity. A pioneering figure assassinated in 1978, Harvey Milk is celebrated in the Castro, the historic district of the community. Through its images, the work pays tribute to his legacy and to a fight for rights that continues, making the wall a place of memory and transmission.

What to see

You admire the large mural retracing the struggles of the LGBT community and the legacy of Harvey Milk, in the Castro district. The work is a tribute and a place of memory. It is a stop to be discovered with respect, for lovers of street art and social history.

Practical information

The Harvey Milk mural lies in the Castro district, in San Francisco, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is an open-air work, freely visible from the public space, with no ticket office. It is a tribute and a place of memory: it is best to behave there with respect.

What does the Harvey Milk mural evoke?

The struggles of the LGBT community and the legacy of Harvey Milk, a pioneering figure of civil rights, in the historic district of the Castro.

Where is the Harvey Milk mural?

In the Castro district, in San Francisco.