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City College names building after Harry Britt

Legendary LGBTQ+ leader gets his due four yeas after his death. We spoke to his friend Tom Ammiano about why it's important.

Andrew Brobst
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Four years after his death, former Sup. Harry Britt has a building named in his honor. The former Multi-Use Building on Frida Kahlo Way at City College is now the Harry Britt Building.

Tom Ammiano cuts the ribbon at the new Harry Britt Building. Photo by Andrew Brobst

We caught up with former Assemblymember Tom Ammiano, who was a contemporary and friend of Britt’s, after the naming ceremony:

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