the cold war persecution of gays and lesbians in the federal government
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Johnson, David K.
- Publish Year
- 2004
- Shelfmark
- B5837 - B
- Thesaurus
- homoseksualiteit, overheidsbeleid, betaalde arbeid, minderhedenbeleid, overheidspersoneel, Verenigde Staten, 1950-1999
- Description
- Described is the McCarthy era and the origins of the gay movement. Homosexuals were considered as dangerous to national security. Charges that the Roosevelt and Truman administrations were havens for homosexuals proved a potent political weapon, sparking a 'Lavender Scare' more vehement and long-lasting than McCarthy's Red Scare. Relying on newly documents and interviews with former civil servants, Johnson recreates the gay subculture.