Important history, thanks! A parallel federal witch hunt at about the same time is sometimes called the lavender scare. It extended through the 1970s, and in the military lasted through the 1990s.

I was caught up in it in the late 1980s when I was interrogated about my sexual orientation during a security-clearance polygraph. I failed the test and eventually voluntarily ended my career out of fear of a punitive discharge.

It's really something to see these tactics coming back now in Florida and other conservative states. Queer teachers in Florida are reporting that they are not welcome in the public school system. Many are quitting their jobs, and many are leaving the state so they can live free lives.