2025-06-04 04:40:09

Controversy Surrounds Navy's Decision to Rename Ship

The US Navy faces backlash after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the renaming of the supply ship 'Harvey Milk', a prominent gay rights activist. This decision, made during Pride Month, aims to align with new military priorities and restore what Hegseth describes as 'warrior culture'.

Critics see this move as an erasure of civil rights history, with other vessels named after icons like Thurgood Marshall and Ruth Bader Ginsburg also under review. The Pentagon's actions have sparked debates about diversity and inclusion within the military, with many viewing this as a significant step backward in recognizing the contributions of marginalized figures in American history.

Der Spiegel
4. Juni 2025 um 00:48

Harvey Milk: US Navy Bans Name of Gay Politician from Warship

The supply ship bears the name of a pioneering gay rights activist: Now the US Navy has been instructed to rename the 'Harvey Milk'. The order reportedly came from the Pentagon chief, in the middle of Pride Month.
The Guardian
3. Juni 2025 um 20:38

Hegseth orders US navy to strip Harvey Milk name from ship amid Pride month

The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has ordered the US navy to strip the name of prominent gay rights activist and navy veteran Harvey Milk from a ship during Pride month. The renaming is being done to ensure "alignment with president and SECDEF objectives and SECNAV priorities of reestablishing the warrior culture". The decision to rename the ship will be publicized on 13 June. The defense department also plans to rename other vessels named after various icons throughout American history,..
New York Times - Politics
3. Juni 2025 um 23:48

Hegseth Orders Navy to Review Ship Name Honoring Gay Icon Harvey Milk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of Navy ship names honoring civil rights leaders, including Harvey Milk, amid Pride Month. This decision, viewed as a rebuttal to diversity efforts, aligns with the Trump administration's stance on reducing such initiatives in the federal government. Other names under consideration for removal include Thurgood Marshall, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Harriet Tubman, and Medgar Evers, among others. The Pentagon stated that Hegseth aims to ensure names r..
stern
4. Juni 2025 um 00:56

Back to the "warrior culture": US Defense Secretary wants to rename ship named after gay activist

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to rename the military ship named after gay civil rights activist Harvey Milk. Hegseth, who is fighting against diversity programs in the military, sees this as part of his culture war against the "woke". The renaming is intended to restore the "warrior culture". Further renamings of ships named after prominent figures may be forthcoming.
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