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USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed at Hegseth's order

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The ship was named after the slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    US Navy to rename ship named after gay activist Harvey Milk – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The USNS Harvey Milk was christened in 2021 after the Californian politician who was murdered while in office in 1978. The decision follows a purge of diversity initiatives at the Pentagon.

  2. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Hegseth orders Navy to rename ship honoring gay rights activist Harvey Milk (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to strike the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk from one of its ships

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Pete Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War.

  5. The Hill

    Hegseth orders Navy strip oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk of name (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename an oil ship named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk, a move that pointedly comes at the start of Pride Month. Military.com first reported the impending name change, citing a memorandum from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy.

  6. Military.com

    Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk from Ship (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to take the rare step of renaming a ship, one that bears the name of a gay rights icon, documents and sources show.

  7. CNN

    Hegseth orders renaming of ship named after gay rights icon Harvey Milk (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ordered the secretary of the Navy to rename the oiler ship USNS Harvey Milk, according to a defense official.

  8. The Guardian

    Hegseth orders US navy to strip Harvey Milk name from ship amid Pride month (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Timing of announcement on ship named after prominent gay rights activist and veteran is intentional, reports say

  9. The Daily Caller

    Navy Reportedly Renaming Ship Honoring Harvey Milk (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Hegseth reportedly ordered the Navy to rename a ship bearing the name of a controversial gay rights activist who allegedly had a relationship with a 16-year-old boy

  10. NBC News

    Navy will rename the USNS Harvey Milk, named for LGBTQ rights pioneer (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Navy vessel named after celebrated gay rights activist and Navy veteran Harvey Milk will no longer carry his name.

  11. CBS News

    Navy mulls new name for USNS Harvey Milk and ships named for civil rights leaders (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Navy is considering renaming naval ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk and others named for prominent Americans.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    Strip gay-rights icon Harvey Milk's name from a Navy ship? California leaders are furious (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Trump administration reportedly is preparing rename the USNS Harvey Milk. California officials called it a slap in the face for the LGBTQ+ community just as Pride month begins.

  13. UPI

    Navy to rename USNS Harvey Milk honoring gay rights activist (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the U.S. Navy to rename one of its ships, honoring the late gay rights activist Harvey Milk, as Pride month gets underway.

  14. Military Times

    Hegseth orders renaming of ship named for gay rights icon Harvey Milk (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    U.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team to rename the replenishment oiler and that a new name is expected this month.

  15. Forbes

    Pete Hegseth Orders Renaming Of USNS Harvey Milk—Navy Ship Honoring Gay Rights Pioneer (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Hegseth—who has renamed multiple military installations during his time in office —reportedly deliberately chose Pride month to make the change.

  16. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Hegseth moves to rename Navy ship honoring gay rights icon Harvey Milk (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The Pentagon is planning to strip the name from a Navy ship that honors the gay rights icon Harvey Milk and could expand the purge to include other vessels recognizing

  17. FOX 5 New York

    USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed at Hegseth's order (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The ship was named after the slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War.

  18. Sofrep

    United States Naval Ship Harvey Milk to Be Renamed in Controversial Move (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    The decision to rename the USNS Harvey Milk highlights the ongoing tension between honoring diverse legacies and redefining military tradition in today’s tense political landscape.

  19. KENS 5 San Antonio

    Hegseth orders renaming of USNS Harvey Milk, named after gay rights activist (opens KENS 5 San Antonio)

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    KENS 5 San Antonio's feed description

    The move comes during Pride Month — the same timing as the Pentagon’s campaign to force transgender troops out of the U.S. military.

  20. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s legacy slighted by decision to rename Navy ship | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — American gay rights activist Harvey Milk was known for keeping his face and name on the front pages of San Francisco’s

  21. Delaware Public Media

    Pentagon orders Navy to strip name of gay rights icon from ship (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    As part of its "warrior ethos," the Pentagon has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, named after the pioneering gay rights icon.

  22. NewsBusters

    CBS Evening News: How Dare Pete Hegseth Rename the USNS Harvey Milk, DURING PRIDE MONTH??? (opens NewsBusters)

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    NewsBusters's feed description

    Fresh from being bothered about President Trump mentioning the need for deportations in light of the horrific Boulder firebombing being carried out by an illegal alien, it appears that CBS Evening News has found a new outrage du jour: the renaming of certain naval vessels.

  23. PJ Media

    Hegseth Orders Navy to Strip Name of Predator Harvey Milk From Navy Ship (opens PJ Media)

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  24. New York Post

    Hegseth orders name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship — vessels honoring Harriet Tubman and Ruth Bader Ginsburg could be next (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War.

  25. WHDH Boston

    Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of

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