Pete Hegseth is utilizing homophobic reasoning to assault the legacy of an American icon, which may result in him banning homosexual folks from the navy subsequent … so says our very personal Harvey Levin.

The TMZ founder mentioned the Secretary of Protection’s choice to rename the USA Naval Ship Harvey Milk on “TMZ Dwell” Wednesday … beginning off by telling a narrative about his personal expertise hiding his sexuality throughout his teenagers and 20s.

Harvey talks about concealing this big a part of himself from his pals, household and his fellow servicemen within the Air Nationwide Guard — the latter of which he needed to do with a view to keep away from a dishonorable discharge.

Levin says Milk — the late homosexual rights activist who was elected to San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors earlier than he was assassinated in 1978 — helped him turn into who he actually is and embrace his personal sexuality.

HL says Hegseth’s option to take Milk’s identify off the ship — particularly throughout Delight Month — makes it clear how the navy’s high officers really feel in regards to the homosexual neighborhood.

The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, Sean Parnell, launched a press release … “Secretary Hegseth is dedicated to making sure that the names connected to all DOD installations and property are reflective of the Commander-in-Chief’s priorities, our nation’s historical past, and the warrior ethos.”

Harvey takes explicit umbrage with the road in regards to the “warrior ethos” … believing this means the Pentagon does not assume homosexual folks could be troopers — an inherently homophobic assertion.

Levin finishes his feedback by saying this might be the following step towards a ban on homosexual folks becoming a member of the navy … a thought he is introduced up on “TMZ Dwell” earlier than.