17There were thousands of people, both gay and straight, who joined in the candlelight procession Monday night, Dennis told me after I returned to San Francisco. We marched in silence from Castro Street to City Hall in memory of Harvey Milk and George Moscone.
There were lots of tears, Jerry added, but it was wonderful how we all came together to share our sadness and comfort each other as a community.
And Joan Baez sang on the steps of City Hall afterwards, Robin said.
There were long lines to get into City Hall while the coffins were on view in the rotunda, Jerry said. The memorial services were also crowded before the Moscone burial and the Milk cremation.
Harvey’s ashes were scattered out at sea, Dennis explained.
It was strange for me being so far away, I told them. I watched the
