Street dedicated to LGBTQ Latino activist
Longtime activist Nicole Murray Ramirez was permanently honored by the City of San Diego on Saturday, Dec. 4 when a section of Harvey Milk St. in Hillcrest was renamed honorary Nicole Murray Ramirez Way. The ceremony with Mayor Todd Gloria, Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins, the parents of Matthew Shephard, Stuart Milk and more present, coincided with his birthday. In addition, he received the medal of honor from the Harvey Milk Foundation at the event.
He has served as a political adviser to the likes of Mayor Todd Gloria and Carl deMaio. One of his other political mentees, City Councilman Stephen Whitburn, brought forward the resolution to dedicate the street to Murray Ramirez. The City Council passed the resolution unanimously.
“Nicole is an iconic community leader, not only in San Diego but across the state, country, and even…