The Advocate listed Milk third in their "40 Heroes" of the 20th century issue, quoting Dianne Feinstein: "His homosexuality gave him an insight into the scars which all oppressed people wear.
The Advocate listou a Milk na posición tres entre os «40 heroes» do século XX, citando a Dianne Feinstein: «A súa homosexualidade dáballe unha comprensión das cicatrices que levan todas as persoas oprimidas.