During the Cold War era, President Dwight D. Eisenhower deemed homosexuals "security risks" and ordered the immediate dismissal of any government employee found to be gay or lesbian, sparking a devastating 40-year witch hunt that destroyed thousands of lives and propelled an unexpected champion to the forefront of the LGBT rights movement.
The Lavender Scare
The Cold War-era panic in the United States leads President Dwight D. Eisenhower to view homosexuals as "security risks", resulting in the immediate dismissal of any government employee found to be gay or lesbian, sparking a...
