The United States is gripped in the panic of the Cold War, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower orders the immediate firing of government employees deemed to be "security risks" due to their sexual orientation. This sparks a forty-year witch hunt that devastates thousands of lives and propels an unexpected hero to the forefront of the modern LGBT rights movement.
The Lavender Scare
The 1950s saw widespread fear and paranoia in the US, prompting President Dwight D. Eisenhower to deem homosexuals "security risks", resulting in the immediate termination of any government employee found to be gay or lesbian, sparking a wave of discrimination and persecution.
