SFO Opens First Airport Terminal Named After an LGBTQ+ Leader
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The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) opened Harvey Milk Terminal 1, the first airport terminal in the world named after a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The INR172.6 billion (USD$2.4 billion) facility sets a new standard for an extraordinary travel experience. Harvey Milk was the first openly gay elected public official in California. He served on San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors for 11 months before he and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated in 1978.
San Francisco continues to be a major draw for Indian travellers as, India’s outbound travel is consistently growing with each passing year and people are willing to explore far-off places.
Ivar C. Satero, Airport Director, SFO stated: “Harvey Milk Terminal 1 sets a new benchmark for the airport experience, and serves as a tribute to the life and legacy of a pioneering civil rights leader. For Indian travellers, SFO is the first impression of the San Francisco Bay Area, and Harvey Milk Terminal 1 showcases what makes our region great: a spirit of innovation, a focus on the environment, and most importantly, a commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. I hope Indian travellers are inspired by the story of Harvey Milk in the terminal at SFO that bears his name.”
The focal point of the new terminal is the exhibit, Harvey Milk: Messenger of Hope, honouring the civil rights leader and his impact on LGBTQ+ rights. Spanning nearly 120 metres, it includes 100 dramatically blown-up images of Milk - many crowdsourced from the public - as well as art, mementos and ephemera.