Former Senator John Briggs, on Prop 6 (archival footage from The Times of Harvey Milk): 


“We don’t allow people who believe in practicing bestiality to teach our children. We don’t let prostitutes teach our children. The reason we don’t is because it’s illegal to be a prostitute. But it’s not illegal to be a homosexual in California.”

Former Senator John Briggs, on Prop 6 (archival footage from The Times of Harvey Milk):

“We don’t allow people who believe in practicing bestiality to teach our children. We don’t let prostitutes teach our children. The reason we don’t is because it’s illegal to be a prostitute. But it’s not illegal to be a homosexual in California.”