Explain the Lavender Scare and how it impacted the gay rights movement
What will be an ideal response?
The Lavender scare was the period of time that began in the 1950s when homosexuals were thought to be more of a threat to national security than Communists. The U.S. Senate called for a purge of homosexuals from the government, and within a year, the FBI had identified over 400 homosexual government workers. Additionally, gays and lesbians were arrested by the hundreds in bars, parks, and theaters as well as at parties in their own homes. In response, gays and lesbians began gathering in large cities to support each other and their struggles for acceptance and equity in society.
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