The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government by David K. Johnson

The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government

David K. Johnson

277 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

nonfiction history lgbtqia+ challenging informative slow-paced
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The McCarthy era is generally considered the worst period of political repression in recent American history. But while the famous question, "Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?" resonated in the halls of Congress, s...

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