“Dan White Society” — named for the assassin of gay politician Harvey Milk — an organization named for Milk responded, and didn’t pull any punches.The Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club, an organization based in San Francisco that has operated in the city since 1976 and was renamed for Milk after his assassination in 1978, released a statement on Twitter denouncing Carlson and his tasteless joke. “RE: Your membership in the Dan White Society, and exaltation of the murder of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in California and our Club’s namesake,” the statement reads, “Dear Mr.
Carlson, F*ck you. Sincerely, The Harvey Milk LGBTQ Democratic Club.” It’s just two words, but it sends a strong message. The organization’s website.