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The Lavender Scare
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
You've probably heard about The Red Scare - the panic around the perceived threat of communism during the Cold War. But The Lavender Scare is lesser known. This was a time when the federal government investigated, persecuted and fired thousands of LGBTQ+ employees, calling them security risks and threats to the country. In this episode of Civics 101, we'll dive into the origin and timeline of the Lavender Scare, meet the man who pushed back and started a movement, and learn about the ripple effects we're still seeing today.Guests:Historian Dr. Lillian Faderman, author of Woman: The American History of an IdeaProfessor David K. Johnson. His book, The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government, became the basis for a documentary film that was broadcast nationwide on PBS.Support our work! Click here to make a donation to Civics 101 today.
Released:
Jan 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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