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Mid-20th century U.S. government discrimination against homosexuals
The Lavender Scare was a moral panic about homosexual people in the United States government which led to their mass dismissal from government service
Lavender_Scare
World War II general, U.S. president from 1953 to 1961
Eisenhower and the Lavender Scare". Washington D.C.: US National Park Service. "An interview with David K. Johnson author of The Lavender Scare: The Cold War
Dwight_D._Eisenhower
American government official (1906–1992)
Lavender Scare, has stated that there is no evidence Webb led or instigated any persecution, nor played "any sort of leadership role in the lavender scare"
James_E._Webb
Pride flag used by the non-binary community
where both parties were assumed to be gay was called a lavender marriage. The Lavender Scare was a moral panic in the mid-20th century, where LGBT+ people
Non-binary_flag
Phenomenon of US political rhetoric after WWII
April 28, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2017. The Lavender Scare helped fan the flames of the Red Scare. In popular discourse, communists and homosexuals
McCarthyism
Genus of plants
as the Lavender Scare and lavender marriage, among other community symbols since the 19th century. Lavender flower Flower of cultivated lavender; Lavandula
Lavandula
Light shade of purple derived from the lavender plant
is known as lavender linguistics. The LGBTQIA caucus of the Green Party of the United States is the Lavender Greens. The lavender scare refers to the
Lavender_(color)
the Second Red Scare, led to more alleged homosexuals being persecuted than alleged communists during the campaign. The Lavender Scare normalized persecution
LGBTQ history in the United States
LGBTQ_history_in_the_United_States
U.S. presidential administration from 1953 to 1961
disenfranchised. Eisenhower's administration contributed to the McCarthyist Lavender Scare with President Eisenhower issuing his Executive Order 10450 in 1953
Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower
Presidency_of_Dwight_D._Eisenhower
Organization aimed at defending civil rights of LGBTQ people
Homophile movement. Taking place from the 1940s into the 1960s, the "lavender scare" was a societal panic about the notion that gay men and lesbians were
LGBTQ_rights_organization
Conspiracy theory alleging child grooming by LGBTQ people
homosexual seduction theory, the acquired homosexuality theory, the Lavender Scare, and certain kinds of social contagion. Transgender people and drag
LGBTQ grooming conspiracy theory
LGBTQ_grooming_conspiracy_theory
The Lavender Scare. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. ""These People Are Frightened to Death": Congressional Investigations and the Lavender Scare"
LGBTQ_history
American lawyer and prosecutor (1927–1986)
played a major role in McCarthy's anti-Communist hearings. During the Lavender Scare, Cohn and McCarthy alleged that Soviet Bloc intelligence services had
Roy_Cohn
American intelligence operative
homosexuality to the attention of Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Lavender scare that saw a purge of the State Department personnel because of charges
Carmel_Offie
1953 order by President Eisenhower expanding the definition of security risks
used to make such determinations. The order contributed to the ongoing Lavender Scare of the mid-1950s, barring thousands of lesbian and gay applicants from
Executive_Order_10450
1954 U.S. law criminalizing membership in communist organizations and supporting them
purposes of such organizations. Created during the period of the Second Red Scare (1946–1954), the act was one of many bills drafted with the intention of
Communist_Control_Act_of_1954
Debunked conspiracy theory about alleged child sex ring
agenda Gay bomb Gay Nazis myth HIV/AIDS stigma United States Homintern Lavender Scare Recruitment Grooming Litter box hoax Transvestigation Finger pinching
Pizzagate_conspiracy_theory
American politician (1908–1957)
individuals inside and outside of government. This included a concurrent "Lavender Scare" against suspected homosexuals, whose illicit sexual activity was presumed
Joseph_McCarthy
Ongoing oil shortage and economic crisis
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2026 United States fuel blockade on Cuba
2026_United_States_fuel_blockade_on_Cuba
Any of several events in which widespread fear of communism or leftism develops
blacklist Jencks Act Jencks v. United States Kellock–Taschereau Commission Lavender Scare McCarthyism Moral panic Pentagon military analyst program Propaganda
Red_Scare
Flags and symbols used by the LGBTQ community
color lavender and the eponymous plant are symbols of LGBTQ identity. This has led to the naming of terms such as the "Lavender Scare" and "lavender marriage"
LGBTQ_symbols
Capital of Idaho, U.S.
until 1997. A "homosexual panic" erupted in the city in 1955 during the lavender scare. Police interrogated hundreds of Boise citizens, arresting sixteen men
Boise,_Idaho
Conspiracy theory about contrails
agenda Gay bomb Gay Nazis myth HIV/AIDS stigma United States Homintern Lavender Scare Recruitment Grooming Litter box hoax Transvestigation Finger pinching
Chemtrail_conspiracy_theory
years, with Alex Bellos writing in The Guardian, "When Ronaldo's health scare was revealed after the match, the situation's unique circumstances lent
List_of_conspiracy_theories
the Lavender Scare forced LGBTQ workers out of the federal government". PBS News. Retrieved 2026-02-18. Shibusawa, Naoko (2012). "The Lavender Scare and
History of gay men in the United States
History_of_gay_men_in_the_United_States
American astrophysicist (born 1967)
into the role that former NASA administrator James Webb played in the Lavender Scare of the 1950s and 1960s, after a number of scientists and journalists
Hakeem_Oluseyi
Early 20th-century American historical event
The first Red Scare was a period during the early 20th-century history of the United States marked by a widespread fear of far-left movements, including
First_Red_Scare
homosexuals, particularly those employed in the State Department during the Lavender Scare—during the New Deal era, a significant amount of gays and lesbians had
History of the United States (1945–1964)
History_of_the_United_States_(1945–1964)
2022 television documentary series
throughout history, as well as influences from the Pansy Craze and the Lavender Scare to how 1980s vampire films were influenced by the AIDS epidemic. The
Queer_for_Fear
Reactionary German paramilitants
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Freikorps
Pejorative slur used against effeminate boys and men
(activity) Male submission Maledom Girly girl Gynecocracy, 1893 novel Lavender Scare Molly house Pinafore eroticism Sexism Sissy villain Tomboy Toxic masculinity
Sissy
Gay interpretations of Batman
his young friend Robin". This book was issued in the context of the "lavender scare" where authorities regarded homosexuality as a security risk. Wertham's
Homosexuality in the Batman franchise
Homosexuality_in_the_Batman_franchise
Lesbian bars in San Francisco, California
was the site of an infamous 1954 police raid, during the era of the Lavender Scare. The raid was heavily covered by local media and ultimately contributed
Tommy's_Place/12_Adler_Place
American employment lawyer, LGBT rights activist and memoirist
working for the U.S. government in the 1950s as a direct result of the lavender scare. Tress was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1932 to a Jewish family. She
Madeleine_Tress
System of bias and prejudice in favor of heterosexuality
Australia policy Rhethoric Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grooming conspiracy theory Lavender Scare lesbian erasure SPLC-designated list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups Bias
Heterosexism
2019 documentary film, directed by Matt Tyrnauer
permitted to be homosexual. Cohn served as legal counsel during the Lavender scare in the 1950s. The commentators claim that there was a "romantic crush"
Where's_My_Roy_Cohn?
Topics referred to by the same term
developed among LGBTQ people Lavender revolution, sociopolitical movement for gay liberation starting in 1969 Lavender scare, moral panic about homosexuals
Lavender_(disambiguation)
German paramilitary organization
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Iron_Front
American writer and journalist (1898–1982)
page). Shibusawa, Naoko (2012). "The Lavender Scare and Empire: Rethinking Cold War Antigay Politics*: The Lavender Scare and Empire". Diplomatic History.
R._G._Waldeck
Modern form of social rejection
before the term was coined, in various movements. McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare of the 1940s and 1950s aimed to get people suspected of communist sympathies
Cancel_culture
American gay male advocacy group
Retrieved November 5, 2009. Madeline Davis Johnson, David K. (2004). The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government
Mattachine_Society
American gay rights activist (1925–2011)
significant figures" in the American gay rights movement. During the Lavender scare, in 1957, Kameny was dismissed from his position as an astronomer in
Frank_Kameny
as of 2026[update], no such legislation has been passed. During the Red Scare of 1919–20 in the United States, many states passed laws forbidding the
Bans_on_communist_symbols
International multi-language newspaper affiliated with Falun Gong
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The_Epoch_Times
American historian and author
gender history in the 20th-century United States. His first book, The Lavender Scare, was made into a documentary film that garnered best documentary awards
David_K._Johnson
II and the post-war era, Senator McCarthy pointed to the "Lavender Scare" amid the Red Scare that simultaneously exposed communists and suspected homosexuals
Timeline of LGBTQ history, 20th century
Timeline_of_LGBTQ_history,_20th_century
U.S. government agency, 1871–1978
That Lives in Infamy". HuffPost. Retrieved September 8, 2025. "The "Lavender Scare": Homosexuals at the State Department – Association for Diplomatic Studies
United States Civil Service Commission
United_States_Civil_Service_Commission
Political repression by the Chinese Nationalists (1927–1930s)
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White_Terror_(China)
uchicago.edu. The University of Chicago. 2004. The Lavender Scare helped fan the flames of the Red Scare. In popular discourse, communists and homosexuals
LGBTQ rights and the LDS Church
LGBTQ_rights_and_the_LDS_Church
Entertainer dressed and acting with exaggerated femininity
accusations are the same that were leveled against homosexual men since the Lavender Scare of the 1950s. Those who disagree with the accusations have argued that
Drag_queen
1969 LGBTQ uprising in the US
Adam 1987, p. 56. Edsall 2003, p. 277. David K. Johnson (2004). The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government
Stonewall_riots
American activist (1942–1975)
Nichols and the Mattachine Society, which Clarke had joined after the Lavender Scare, to pressure government legislature concerned with gay rights. Clarke
Lige_Clarke
2026-03-31. Diffee, Christopher (2005). "Sex and the City: The White Slavery Scare and Social Governance in the Progressive Era". American Quarterly. 57 (2):
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Irrational fear of, and aversion to, lesbians
Australia policy Rhethoric Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grooming conspiracy theory Lavender Scare lesbian erasure SPLC-designated list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups Bias
Discrimination against lesbians
Discrimination_against_lesbians
Prejudice, hatred, or bias toward gay men, male homosexuality, or men perceived to be gay
Australia policy Rhethoric Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grooming conspiracy theory Lavender Scare lesbian erasure SPLC-designated list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups Bias
Discrimination against gay men
Discrimination_against_gay_men
Catchphrase and internet meme
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OK_boomer
Islamist resistance groups
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Afghan_mujahideen
Political party in *United States *Canada
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Anti-Communist_Action
Heterosexuality as a symbol of national pride
Homosexualization Androcentrism – Centering a masculine point of view Lavender Scare – Mid-20th century U.S. government discrimination against homosexuals
Heteronationalism
American amusement ride designer and imagineer (born 1931)
years citing the fear of exposure created by the McCarthy Era and the Lavender Scare of the 1950s and 1960s. Gurr said, "It was assumed gay people were a
Bob_Gurr
Men attracted to other men
Retrieved 8 February 2021. Johnson, David K. (13 February 2009). The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government
Gay_men
Italian-American businesswoman in the Italian mob
woman who slept with other women. As it was the height of the Red Scare and Lavender Scare in the United States, the characterization of Anna's behavior would
Anna_Genovese
Anti-Communist committee that focused on homosexuals
Florida Legislature in 1956, during the era of the Second Red Scare and the Lavender Scare. Like the more famous anti-Communist investigative committees
Florida Legislative Investigation Committee
Florida_Legislative_Investigation_Committee
Legal restrictions on Catholics in England (1534–1829)
Australia policy Rhethoric Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grooming conspiracy theory Lavender Scare lesbian erasure SPLC-designated list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups Bias
Disabilities_(Catholics)
Themes, catchphrases, and slogans used to demean LGBTQ people
Cultural Marxism conspiracy theory Homophobic propaganda Identity politics Lavender scare Lesbophobia LGBTQ stereotypes Religion and homosexuality Societal attitudes
Anti-LGBTQ_rhetoric
American politician (1892–1951)
Retrieved September 12, 2021. Johnson, David K. (22 March 2023). The Lavender Scare. The University of Chicago Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0226825724. OCLC 52197376
Kenneth_S._Wherry
British singer-songwriter and harpist (born 1987)
Like Teen Spirit", and Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors" for the film, The Lavender Scare. Under the guidance of Big Life Management, Belle wrote and recorded
Lucinda_Belle
Canadian device meant to identify gay men
a device to detect the physiological responses indicative of lying Lavender scare Penile plethysmograph Vaginal photoplethysmography Voight-Kampff machine
Fruit machine (homosexuality test)
Fruit_machine_(homosexuality_test)
Economic and non-economic disadvantage
Australia policy Rhethoric Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grooming conspiracy theory Lavender Scare lesbian erasure SPLC-designated list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups Bias
Ethnic_penalty
Violence against and bullying of LGBTQ people
Sage Foundation. ISBN 978-0-87154-409-4. Johnson, David K. (2004). The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government
Gay_bashing
2004 American film
witch hunts against Communists and homosexuals (the latter known as the Lavender Scare) lead the Rockefeller Foundation to withdraw its financial support,
Kinsey_(film)
Urban park and square in Washington, D.C., U.S.
Lafayette Square was a popular cruising spot for gay men until the 1950s Lavender scare. In the 1960s, Lafayette Square became more noted for its use as a protest
Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.
Lafayette_Square,_Washington,_D.C.
Disclosing an LGBTQ person's identity without their consent
man from society because he is homosexual." In the 1950s during the Lavender Scare, tabloid publications like Confidential emerged, specializing in the
Outing
Belief that HIV does not cause AIDS
agenda Gay bomb Gay Nazis myth HIV/AIDS stigma United States Homintern Lavender Scare Recruitment Grooming Litter box hoax Transvestigation Finger pinching
HIV/AIDS denialism in South Africa
HIV/AIDS_denialism_in_South_Africa
Regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944
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Miklós_Horthy
Critique of Eastern Bloc society
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Homo_Sovieticus
Angeles to protect and improve the rights of gay men. As part of the Lavender scare, a moral panic about homosexuals working in US federal agencies, the
Timeline of LGBTQ history in the United States
Timeline_of_LGBTQ_history_in_the_United_States
American law enforcement administrator (1895–1972)
Wear Dresses?". History News Network. Johnson, David K. (2004). The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government
J._Edgar_Hoover
Feeling or expression of hate towards Catalan people
Australia policy Rhethoric Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric grooming conspiracy theory Lavender Scare lesbian erasure SPLC-designated list of anti-LGBTQ hate groups Bias
Anti-Catalan_sentiment
Slang for lesbians with masculine traits
During the 1950s, with the anti-gay politics of the McCarthy era and the Lavender Scare, homophobic violence was common, especially through raids on gay and
Butch_(slang)
In politics, loyalty to separate interests that potentially conflict
government officials, celebrities and other citizens (see McCarthyism, Lavender Scare). "Dual loyalty" continues to be a concern of critics of US immigration
Dual_loyalty
1944–1989 resistance
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Anti-communist resistance in Poland (1944–1989)
Anti-communist_resistance_in_Poland_(1944–1989)
False claims about trans people committing violence
violence than the perpetrators of it. Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric Drag panic Lavender Scare – a moral panic about homosexual people in the United States government
Misinformation about violence by transgender people
Misinformation_about_violence_by_transgender_people
United States government arrests of leftists, 1919–20
methods. The Palmer raids occurred in the larger context of the first Red Scare, a period of anti-communism in the U.S. in the years immediately following
Palmer_raids
Canadian-American professional wrestler (1941–2020)
Wrestling Star." In the 1960s, after the end of the main part of the Lavender scare, the Justice Department's Immigration and Naturalization Service spent
Pat_Patterson
United States foreign policy regarding authoritarian governments
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U.S. policy towards authoritarianism
U.S._policy_towards_authoritarianism
American politician (1894–1984)
congressional action. It became an early catalyst for what is now known as the Lavender Scare, during which thousands of LGBTQ federal employees were investigated
J._Lister_Hill
Persecution by the White movement during the Russian Civil War
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White_Terror_(Russia)
Proposed U.S. bill
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Crucial Communism Teaching Act
Crucial_Communism_Teaching_Act
Activities Committee. Gay people were targeted under the McCarthyist Lavender Scare. Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected president in 1952 in a landslide.
History_of_the_United_States
were male couples. Starting in 1950, in parallel to McCarthyism, the "Lavender Scare" resulted in the firing of thousands of government employees and contractors
LGBTQ culture in Washington, D.C.
LGBTQ_culture_in_Washington,_D.C.
2020 United States Supreme Court case
the second Trump administration Related Congressional Equality Caucus Lavender Scare Save Our Children LGBTQ people in prison V-coding Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bostock_v._Clayton_County
1929 novel by Thomas Wolfe
gift from a devoutly religious man to his male lover, during the 1950s Lavender Scare. In Season 2, Episode 8 of Ozark, the book is discussed in some depth
Look_Homeward,_Angel
Belarusian sociopolitical movement
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Belarusian_Popular_Front
Dictator of Paraguay from 1954 to 1989
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Alfredo_Stroessner
Controversial sexological theory
conflated homosexuality with pedophilia. As part of the anti-communist "lavender scare," the 1950 Hoey committee wrote to and interviewed medical personnel
Homosexual_seduction
NASA/ESA/CSA space infrared telescope launched in 2021
programs. In 2015, concerns were raised around Webb's possible role in the lavender scare, the mid-20th-century persecution by the U.S. government targeting homosexuals
James_Webb_Space_Telescope
Public university in Gainesville, Florida, US
Johns Committee is considered a late extension of McCarthyism and the Lavender Scare. Rapid campus expansion began in the 1950s and continues today. The
University_of_Florida
LGBTQ people who have not disclosed their sexual orientation or gender identity
or unconsciously, "in" the closet.[citation needed] For example, the Lavender Scare led to the implementation of Executive Order 10450 in 1953, which banned
Closeted
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Anti–North_Korean_sentiment
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