What is the best way to approach Harvey Milk?

I had a conversation recently with a few friends about the San Francisco public official and gay rights advocate, he passed away in the late 70s. He came up because we were talking about mr. Kirk and how its good to show that people can experience tragedy, be important people but also not be saints.

One of my friends brought up Milk, who was the first openly gay politician in the state which is a good thing but also might have had improper relations with a younger man during his life. I looked into it and details are as such: He was 33 and the boy was 16- his name was Jack McKinley.

Not only Milk or Kirk, but also Shakur and other famous people who have done good and also bad in their time, whats a good balancing act of respecting them but also not white washing them?

any and all opinions welcome