Key Facts

• The USNS Harvey Milk ship is currently named after Harvey Milk, who was a gay rights leader and the first openly gay man elected to public office in California.
• Documents obtained by CBS News show plans to rename the USNS Harvey Milk ship, with a public announcement expected during Pride Month in June.
• The decision is part of a broader policy by the Trump administration to reduce diversity and inclusion efforts in federal departments, including the military.
• Sean Parnell, a Pentagon spokesman, stated that the renaming aligns with the goal of "re-establishing the warrior culture" in the military.
• Other ships, such as those named after Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Harriet Tubman, are also recommended for renaming.
• A directive instructed military personnel to stop hosting events linked to heritage or awareness months like Pride Month and Black History Month.
• President Trump's executive orders banned diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the government and established recognizing only two sexes as official policy.
• The decision faced criticism from prominent Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer, who opposed the renaming and broader DEI policy changes.