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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to rename part of 900 South after pioneering gay leader Harvey Milk.
Several Salt Lake City residents spoke against the idea, saying Milk had no ties to Utah and isn't as well-known as civil rights icons with streets bearing their names, such as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
But supporters say he set the tone for the modern gay rights movement and inspired a generation of activists. They say the street is a welcoming sign.
Milk became the first openly gay person elected to public office in the U.S. when he won a seat on San Francisco's Board of Supervisors in 1977. He was assassinated the following year.
Equality Utah created a donation page to help cover the costs of changing street signs along 900 South.
Contributing: Ashley Moser, KSL-TV
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