In 1953 Eisenhower signed an executive order banning gay people from federal office. The Lavender Scare, as it was known, resulted in thousands of folks being fired. time.com/5922679/lave... - ThreadSky

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In 1953 Eisenhower signed an executive order banning gay people from federal office. The Lavender Scare, as it was known, resulted in thousands of folks being fired.
https://time.com/5922679/lavender-scare-history/