SAN DIEGO -- The board of directors of San Diego LGBT Pride announced today that Stephen Whitburn will continue to head the organization as its general manager. Whitburn had held the position in an interim capacity since January.

“This is a seamless transition for us,” board co-chair Joe Mayer said. “For several months, Stephen has been leading the team preparing for this year’s Pride Weekend, and we are excited about how the celebration is coming together.”

WASHINGTON -- Three Californians are among 10 openly gay LGBT leaders who are being honored today at the White House as 2013 Harvey Milk Champions of Change.

The event is being live streamed at noon PDT on Wednesday, May 22, HERE.

The Californians are:

• Ricardo Lara – California State Senator, Long Beach, Calif.

• John Laird – California Secretary of Natural Resources, Santa Cruz, Calif.

• Michael A. Gin – Mayor of Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach, Calif.

The other winners are:

Today is Harvey Milk Day in California.

And I'm left to wonder what Harvey would say if he were here.

I imagine he'd start by saying that this day isn't about him. For Harvey, it was always about the movement, never about ego.

He'd likely say that this day is for the kids out there in Altoona, Pa., who still feel that what makes them different makes them "less than" and are feeling hopeless. He'd tell anyone who would listen that they must come out and stand up -- and send that young person a much-needed message of hope.

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