This movie by Josh Howard documents the anti-gay 'witch hunts' mass firings of federal employees in the 1950's simply because they were believed to be homosexual and were declared governmental security risks. President Eisenhower issued an executive order in 1953 ordering the dismissal of all gays and lesbians employed by the U.S. government. The excuse was that gay people would be targets for blackmail and therefore likely to expose state secrets.
The film, which is based on a book by David K. Johnson, is expected to be ready for release at film festivals this fall.
Oh how the times have changed and thank goodness that it has!!!!
via Advocate
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