The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government

The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government

*Winner of the Randy Shilts Award in Gay Nonfiction*
*Winner of the Herbert Hoover Book Award in U.S. History*
*Winner of the Gustavus Myers Book Award in Human Rights*
*Now an award-winning documentary …

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