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The Fifth Column

#394 w/ Jamie Kirchick "Hammer Time, Larry Craig 2024, TLDR SOTU"

Feb 9, 2023
01:56:50

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  • The Lavender Scare in the 1950s showcased rampant discrimination against gay individuals in government institutions.
  • Bayard Rustin faced discrimination despite support from civil rights leaders, highlighting prejudices against homosexuality.

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The Lavender Scare and Historical Context

During the Lavender Scare in the 1950s, a Harvard-trained astronomer named Frank Kamini was fired from his job at the Army Map Service in Hawaii for being gay, showcasing the intense purge of gay individuals from government institutions. This was a time of fear and lack of knowledge about homosexuality, when even progressive individuals engaged in gay shaming. The story of Frank Kamini highlights the challenges faced by gay individuals in the government workforce during that era.

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