#President #JoeBiden issues #proclamation on 70th anniversary of #TheLavenderScare, a #moralpanic that caused investigations and #firings of thousands of #known or #suspected #gay #men and #lesbians who were working for the #US #government.

—This likely also impacted closeted trans people.

#Women #Lesbians #Gay #LGBTQIA #Workplace #CivilService #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #History
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/04/26/biden-issues-proclamation-on-70th-anniversary-of-lavender-scare/