The Lavender Scare (Throwback)
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Sexuality and Security Risks
Various government agencies stress that sex perverts in government pose security risks as they can be easily targeted and blackmailed by foreign agents. The decision to remove gays and lesbians from government jobs was based on the belief that they were untrustworthy, prone to gossip, likely to disregard the law, and could influence others negatively. However, the Hoey Report's conclusions lacked concrete evidence to support these claims, particularly the absence of proof of gay men or lesbians being blackmailed by foreign agents.
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