The Impact of Social Movements on LGBT Rights in America

This chapter delves into how social progress in the 1940s and 1950s, including movements like feminism and the anti-war movement, benefited gay men and women by challenging societal norms. It explores the Lavender Scare, the discrimination faced by gay civil servants during the red scare era, and the evolution of policies like 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in the US armed forces. The chapter also discusses the recent removal of the policy and the ongoing challenges of erasure and invisibility faced by queer individuals in society.