Penn presses for a Harvey Milk Day

As anticipation builds toward a high court hearing on gay marriage, actor Sean Penn added drama Tuesday by urging Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger – a fellow actor – to reverse his opposition to a day honoring slain gay activist Harvey Milk.

“I trust that Governor Schwarzenegger is an increasingly reasonable man, and that he understands that passing on prejudices as surround this issue and so many others is poisonous to future generations,” said Penn, according to a video of his appearance. The actor won an Oscar last month for his portrayal of Milk in a film.

Penn appeared at a press conference in San Francisco with state Sen. Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who is reviving a bill the governor vetoed last year that would have declared May 22 as Harvey Milk Day.

via Actor presses for a Harvey Milk Day – Sacramento Politics – California Politics | Sacramento Bee.

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