The Lavender Scare

<p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>Guests:</p><p><a href="https://www.lillianfaderman.net/" target="_blank">Historian Dr. Lillian Faderman,  author of Woman: The American History of an Idea</a></p><p><a href="http://history.usf.edu/faculty/djohnson/" target="_blank">Professor 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.</a></p><p><a href="https://secure3.convio.net/nhpr/site/Donation2?3651.donation=form1&df_id=3651&mfc_pref=T&s_src=cye2020&s_subsrc=website&utm_campaign=Civics%20101%20CYE%202020&utm_medium=Website&utm_source=Donate%20Button&_ga=2.183053286.1925996599.1672425899-1585899855.1651505273" target="_blank">Support our work! Click here to make a donation to Civics 101 today.  </a></p>