Harvey Milk was gay. We all know that. But today, gay sailors serve openly and with a great deal of pride in the U.S. military,” said retired Adm. James Stavridis.

Pete Hegseth has reportedly ordered the U.S. Navy to change the name of an oiler ship named after Harvey Milk, who was a gay rights activist.

U.S. officials say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk in a highly rare move.