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A new sister series about Supervisor Harvey Milk’s final wishes.

In 1978, on his audio will, Milk recommended a list of possible successors, including a relatively unknown volunteer in his campaign, Harry Britt.

In a new series, we’ll tell you Milk’s story, and pick up where the movie left off. You’ll hear the story of a shy minister was chosen by Milk to fill his shoes in the event of assassination—and how he kept the movement going forward.

“Harvey Milk's Political Will”

Hear the tape in which Harvey Milk appoints Harry Britt as his successor.

“This is Harvey Milk speaking from my camera store on the evening of Friday, November 18th. This is Tape #2…This is to be played only in the event of my death by assassination.”

This audio is provided courtesy of Daniel Nicoletta, a fabulous photographer who worked on Harvey’s campaigns and took some of the most well known photos of Harvey and Harry. You can read Dan’s history of the tapes and the transcript in a lovely new book here.

📸 Harvey Milk “in case” tape, Daniel Nicoletta.
🗞 NYT November 28, 1978
🎥 Milk feature film starring Sean Penn & directed by Gus Van Sant

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Supervisor Britt, activist Gwenn Craig, & iconic activist and star Jane fucking Fonda in the late 70s. She was a big supporter of Harvey Milk and his successor, Harry Britt. 💥

Queer Serial's story continues into the 70s in her new sister series! What happens to the queer movement when the leading gay activist is assassinated? You can help us tell that story, led by Harry Britt, by supporting us on Indiegogo! You'll get some cute rewards, too. ✨ link in my bio ✨

📸 photo by Steve Savage

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

We are only 20% away from reaching our goal to fund GIVE 'EM HELL, HARRY! A 7-episode podcast series featuring unreleased audio of Harvey Milk and his successor Harry Britt. Support us on Indiegogo and get some cute gifts! Link in my bio 💖

📸 Supervisor Harry Britt, center, with friends, 1979. Photo by Paul Sakuma.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

“The difference in style is that Harvey was a great man, and I’m just Harry Britt.”

22 days left to help me & historian Will Roscoe tell Supervisor Britt’s story, and we’ll send you some really cute gifts. Link in my bio ✨

📸 Supervisor Harry Britt in SF Gay Pride Parade, 1979. Photographer unknown? DM if you know.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

"Harvey had a very special dream for us," Harry Britt announced 43 years ago tonight at the candlelight march following the Supervisor's assassination. "As long as his spirit is with us, they're not gonna get rid of gay people this easy."

If you have a few bucks to spare, please consider helping us keep Harvey Milk & Harry Britt's legacy alive. The new podcast series will feature never-before-released audio of both Milk and Britt, telling this story in their own words.

In return for your support, you'll receive an exclusive clip of the first episode, a limited edition recreation of Harry Britt's "Give 'Em Hell" button from his 1987 campaign for Congress, some beautiful postcards featuring the White Night Riots, the Milk human billboard and Britt supporter Jane Fonda, we'll put your name in the credits, and more.

Thank you so much for your support, and for keeping this history alive. Link in my bio.

📸 Graffiti the day following the White Night riots, May 22, 1979. Photo by Daniel Nicoletta.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

THANK YOU SO MUCH! We hit our goal with time to spare. You can still donate to give us a little extra help and receive all the fab gifts. 🎉

I'm thrilled to share this special story with you. There is so much more to the Milk story than what you saw in the movie.

Preview the series

A new sister series about Supervisor Harvey Milk’s final wishes.

On his audio will, Milk recommended a list of possible successors, including a relatively unknown volunteer in his campaign, Harry Britt. 

Over three months in 2009, Roscoe recorded interviews with Harvey Milk’s successor, Supervisor Harry Britt, who turned Harvey Milk’s politics into reality. Will and Harry experienced Harvey’s assassination. They were in the candlelight march that night. And they were at City Hall when angry queers rioted, burning 14 cop cars. Harry Britt refused to apologize.

In a new series, we’ll tell you Milk’s story, and pick up where the movie left off. You’ll hear the story of a shy minister was chosen by Milk to fill his shoes in the event of assassination—and how he kept the movement going forward.

Jane Fonda, Tom Hayden, & Harry Britt
Speak at Harvey Milk's 50th Birthday Dinner, 1980

Remember when Jane Fonda went viral in 2020 for a decades-old clip of her advocating for gay rights? Here’s the speech she gave later that night at the Harvey Milk Gay Democratic Club’s Milk birthday dinner on May 21, 1980. I believe the clip on YouTube is mislabeled as 1979, because her speech that night very specifically references the interaction with the reporter—but please correct me if I’m wrong!

This clip from “The Gay Life” hosted by Randy Alfred is courtesy our FABULOUS SPONSOR: THE GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN SAN FRANCISCO 💖 It features the voices of Randy Alfred, Supervisor Harry Britt, Jane Fonda, Tom Hayden, and Bill Kraus.

Happy 92nd birthday, Harvey! ✨
Original release date: May 22, 2022

Professional Rioter
Jerry the Faerie

Sister Mary Media
Cass Brayton

Gwenn Craig:

Tom Ammiano:

Sharon Johnson:

Randy Alfred:

David Weissman:

Tim Wolfred:

Special thanks to the following
“No Apologies” & “Give ‘em Hell” donors on Indiegogo:
Timothy Dupps
Rafael Mandelman
Donald Hoffman
Tim Wolfred
Pat Gourley
Sharon Johnson
Sam Tepperman-Gelfant
P. Goldblum
Gerry Filby
Liz Ryan Murray
David Weissman
Tab Buckner
Daniel Nicoletta
Michael Epstein
Edward Wright
Angelica Jongco
Toby Johnson
Sparkle Jim Cartwright ✨
Duc Luu
David Bloxsom
Jason McKillican
Paul Di Ciccio
Eric Cervini

“Harry was progressive before the word became vogue. He was a powerful advocate for the gay community who never took no for an answer.” 
—Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Listen to excerpts and learn more about Harry Britt on Will Roscoe’s website here, & sign up for periodic updates here!

Send inquiries to Devlyn here or Will here.
Donate to the production here.