McCarthyism (USA) - Revision history

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	== Related Pages ==		== Related Pages ==
	* [[History of Entrapment (USA)]]		* [[History of Entrapment (USA)]]
	* [[FBI Sex Deviates (USA)]]


	== Related Books ==		== Related Books ==
	* Hoover's War on Gays - Exposing the FBI's "Sex Deviates" Program, Douglas M. Charles (2015)		* Hoover's War on Gays - Exposing the FBI's "Sex Deviates" Program, Douglas M. Charles (2015)
	* The Lavender Scare - The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government, David K. Johnson (1992)		* The Lavender Scare - The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government, David K. Johnson (1992)

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	== Leading Figures ==		== Leading Figures ==
	* [[~~Joseph McCarthy~~ (~~1908~~-~~1957~~)]]; Senator of ~~Wisconsin~~		* [[Clyde Roark Hoey (1877-1954)]]; Senator of North Carolina
	* [[Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969)]]; President of the United States		* [[Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969)]]; President of the United States
	* [[Everett Dirksen (1896-1969)]]; Senator of Illinois		* [[Everett Dirksen (1896-1969)]]; Senator of Illinois
			* [[Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957)]]; Senator of Wisconsin

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	* [[Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957)]]; Senator of Wisconsin		* [[Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957)]]; Senator of Wisconsin
	* [[Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969)]]; President of the United States		* [[Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969)]]; President of the United States
	* [[Everett ~~Dirkson~~ (1896-1969)]]; Senator of Illinois		* [[Everett Dirksen (1896-1969)]]; Senator of Illinois



	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

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	* Madison County Democrat, a newspaper in the [[State of Ohio]], reports on a total of 119 "homosexual" employees being removed from the State Department, and another 53 found in the Commerce Department (March 28, 1952).		* Madison County Democrat, a newspaper in the [[State of Ohio]], reports on a total of 119 "homosexual" employees being removed from the State Department, and another 53 found in the Commerce Department (March 28, 1952).
	* The Key West Citizen, a newspaper in the [[State of Florida]], publishes a story which the Senate claims that the Communist Party held orgy parties to secure political information or state secrets (May 28, 1952).		* The Key West Citizen, a newspaper in the [[State of Florida]], publishes a story which the Senate claims that the Communist Party held orgy parties to secure political information or state secrets (May 28, 1952).
	* The Evening Star letter to the editors mentions Senator Dirksen's use of "lavender lads" ~~to refer to queer men~~ (August 18, 1952).		* The Evening Star reports Senator Dirksen's use of "lavender lads" to refer to queer men (August 18, 1952).
			* The Evening Star letter to the editors mentions Senator Dirksen's use of "lavender lads" (August 18, 1952).
	* The Evening Star reports on 24 enlisted men under investigation for "alleged homosexuality" (August 31, 1952).		* The Evening Star reports on 24 enlisted men under investigation for "alleged homosexuality" (August 31, 1952).
	* A Daily Record article, a newspaper in the [[State of North Carolina]], reports on a House investigation where a publisher saw no wrong in teenagers reading books "dealing with homosexuality" (December 2, 1952).		* A Daily Record article, a newspaper in the [[State of North Carolina]], reports on a House investigation where a publisher saw no wrong in teenagers reading books "dealing with homosexuality" (December 2, 1952).
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	* Madison County Democrat, a newspaper in the [[State of Ohio]], reports on a total of 119 "homosexual" employees being removed from the State Department, and another 53 found in the Commerce Department (March 28, 1952).		* Madison County Democrat, a newspaper in the [[State of Ohio]], reports on a total of 119 "homosexual" employees being removed from the State Department, and another 53 found in the Commerce Department (March 28, 1952).
	* The Key West Citizen, a newspaper in the [[State of Florida]], publishes a story which the Senate claims that the Communist Party held orgy parties to secure political information or state secrets (May 28, 1952).		* The Key West Citizen, a newspaper in the [[State of Florida]], publishes a story which the Senate claims that the Communist Party held orgy parties to secure political information or state secrets (May 28, 1952).
			* The Evening Star letter to the editors mentions Senator Dirksen's use of "lavender lads" to refer to queer men (August 18, 1952).
	* The Evening Star reports on 24 enlisted men under investigation for "alleged homosexuality" (August 31, 1952).		* The Evening Star reports on 24 enlisted men under investigation for "alleged homosexuality" (August 31, 1952).
	* A Daily Record article, a newspaper in the [[State of North Carolina]], reports on a House investigation where a publisher saw no wrong in teenagers reading books "dealing with homosexuality" (December 2, 1952).		* A Daily Record article, a newspaper in the [[State of North Carolina]], reports on a House investigation where a publisher saw no wrong in teenagers reading books "dealing with homosexuality" (December 2, 1952).
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	* The Evening Star reports that Representative Miller of Nebraska calls for "a campaign against bottle clubs and homosexuals" (April 4, 1951; April 5, 1951).		* The Evening Star reports that Representative Miller of Nebraska calls for "a campaign against bottle clubs and homosexuals" (April 4, 1951; April 5, 1951).
	* The Evening Star writes about a total of 148 gay employees fired from the State Department (April 26, 1951).		* The Evening Star writes about a total of 148 gay employees fired from the State Department (April 26, 1951).
	* The Evening Star reports on a new system by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to fire sex deviates, which includes "homosexuals" (April 27, 1951).
	* The Arizona Sun reports on a spy hired by Senator McCarthy who was allegedly "homosexual". This comes after a year of McCarthy pursuing federal agencies in the [[USA]] for hiring gay employees (November 9, 1951).		* The Arizona Sun reports on a spy hired by Senator McCarthy who was allegedly "homosexual". This comes after a year of McCarthy pursuing federal agencies in the [[USA]] for hiring gay employees (November 9, 1951).

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	* The Evening Star shares in interview which remarks "Since 1947... there have been more than 500 homosexuals terminated in the department" (February 23, 1954).		* The Evening Star shares in interview which remarks "Since 1947... there have been more than 500 homosexuals terminated in the department" (February 23, 1954).
	* The Evening Star states "one thing the release of the tabulation did was knock in the head such statements as that of Senator McCarthy that 90 per cent of all separations were for subversive or homosexual reasons" (March 7, 1954).		* The Evening Star states "one thing the release of the tabulation did was knock in the head such statements as that of Senator McCarthy that 90 per cent of all separations were for subversive or homosexual reasons" (March 7, 1954).
	* The Evening Star reports that Judge Armond W. Scott refuses to hear a case until a memorandum is studied; "the case came after... sharp commentaries on the trials of suspected homosexuals" (April 5, 1954).
	* The Evening Star reports the United States Attorney representing [[Washington D.C.]] "took another step in his fight to raise the conviction rate in homosexual cases" (May 7, 1954).
	* The Evening Star publishes an article which says the definition of a security risks "not only includes Communists and fellow travelers, but also... the homosexual" (May 30, 1954).		* The Evening Star publishes an article which says the definition of a security risks "not only includes Communists and fellow travelers, but also... the homosexual" (May 30, 1954).
	* The Evening Star shares the majority report and minority statement (June 2, 1954).		* The Evening Star shares the majority report and minority statement (June 2, 1954).
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	The era of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the United States, representing the [[State of Wisconsin]] was notable for his persecution of gay communities and the firing of LGBTQIA+ individuals in federal agencies in the [[USA]]~~. Other leading figures during this era include: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover~~.		The era of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the United States, representing the [[State of Wisconsin]] was notable for his persecution of gay communities and the firing of LGBTQIA+ individuals in federal agencies in the [[USA]].

	Beginning sometime in 1947, after the second world war was well concluded, there became a widespread belief that "homosexuals" would be security risks because it was believed they were sympathetic to communism and that there existed the potential to blackmail them over their "hidden lifestyles". Additionally, as with cisgender/heterosexual relationships, "honeypot" operations utilized by spies could find individuals in compromising positions that would be used as blackmail as pressure to become informants. In July of 1947, President Truman would setup a Personnel Security Board to rule on dismissing employees accused of being "security risks" in the State Department. Unironically, in pursuing gay employees in federal agencies figures like J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, would utilize tactics that could be described as blackmail. For years, agencies would create morality clauses and investigations to pursue any gay employees, or employees suspected of being gay or otherwise queer. At the time these classifications would be titled "sex deviates" and "homosexuals".		Beginning sometime in 1947, after the second world war was well concluded, there became a widespread belief that "homosexuals" would be security risks because it was believed they were sympathetic to communism and that there existed the potential to blackmail them over their "hidden lifestyles". Additionally, as with cisgender/heterosexual relationships, "honeypot" operations utilized by spies could find individuals in compromising positions that would be used as blackmail as pressure to become informants. In July of 1947, President Truman would setup a Personnel Security Board to rule on dismissing employees accused of being "security risks" in the State Department. Unironically, in pursuing gay employees in federal agencies figures like J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, would utilize tactics that could be described as blackmail. For years, agencies would create morality clauses and investigations to pursue any gay employees, or employees suspected of being gay or otherwise queer. At the time these classifications would be titled "sex deviates" and "homosexuals".
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	== Leading Figures ==		== Leading Figures ==
	* [[Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957)]]; Senator of Wisconsin		* [[Joseph McCarthy (1908-1957)]]; Senator of Wisconsin
	* [[John Edgar Hoover (1895-1972)]]; Director of the FBI
	* [[Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969)]]; President of the United States		* [[Dwight David Eisenhower (1890-1969)]]; President of the United States
	* [[Everett Dirkson (1896-1969)]]; Senator of Illinois		* [[Everett Dirkson (1896-1969)]]; Senator of Illinois
	* [[Leo A Rover (1888-1960)]]; US Attorney for Washington D.C.


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	* The Evening Star shares in interview which remarks "Since 1947... there have been more than 500 homosexuals terminated in the department" (February 23, 1954).		* The Evening Star shares in interview which remarks "Since 1947... there have been more than 500 homosexuals terminated in the department" (February 23, 1954).
	* The Evening Star states "one thing the release of the tabulation did was knock in the head such statements as that of Senator McCarthy that 90 per cent of all separations were for subversive or homosexual reasons" (March 7, 1954).		* The Evening Star states "one thing the release of the tabulation did was knock in the head such statements as that of Senator McCarthy that 90 per cent of all separations were for subversive or homosexual reasons" (March 7, 1954).
	* The Evening Star reports of a convicted man during a period which US Attorney Leo Rover describes as "a very low percentage of police court convictions in cases involving homosexuals" (April 1, 1954).
	* The Evening Star reports that Judge Armond W. Scott refuses to hear a case until a memorandum is studied; "the case came after... sharp commentaries on the trials of suspected homosexuals" (April 5, 1954).		* The Evening Star reports that Judge Armond W. Scott refuses to hear a case until a memorandum is studied; "the case came after... sharp commentaries on the trials of suspected homosexuals" (April 5, 1954).
	* The Evening Star reports the United States Attorney representing [[Washington D.C.]] "took another step in his fight to raise the conviction rate in homosexual cases" (May 7, 1954).		* The Evening Star reports the United States Attorney representing [[Washington D.C.]] "took another step in his fight to raise the conviction rate in homosexual cases" (May 7, 1954).
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	* The Evening Star reports "on July 18, 1947, Truman set up a Personnel Security Board to rule on dismissal of employes accused as security risks" (August 9, 1953).		* The Evening Star reports "on July 18, 1947, Truman set up a Personnel Security Board to rule on dismissal of employes accused as security risks" (August 9, 1953).
	* The Nome Nugget writes on 26,236 investigations from the FBI. Eisenhower's program is "broader... provides for getting rid of persons classed as... homosexuals" (October 26, 1953).		* The Nome Nugget writes on 26,236 investigations from the FBI. Eisenhower's program is "broader... provides for getting rid of persons classed as... homosexuals" (October 26, 1953).
			* The Evening Star publishes an article describing "Under the Eisenhower program, as outlined in Executive Order 10450, no breakdown is made public of loyalty cases within the security risk classifications, which includes drunks, dope addicts, sex deviates, criminals, Communists, Fascists, anarchists, persons who falsify work application forms and a considerable number of other categories" (December 8, 1953).
	* The Key West Citizen reports on state department dismissals under Eisenhower, including "homosexuals" (December 16, 1953).		* The Key West Citizen reports on state department dismissals under Eisenhower, including "homosexuals" (December 16, 1953).

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	The era of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the United States, representing the [[State of Wisconsin]] was notable for his persecution of gay communities and the firing of LGBTQIA+ individuals in federal agencies in the [[USA]]. Other leading figures during this era include: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.		The era of Senator Joseph McCarthy in the United States, representing the [[State of Wisconsin]] was notable for his persecution of gay communities and the firing of LGBTQIA+ individuals in federal agencies in the [[USA]]. Other leading figures during this era include: FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.

	Beginning sometime in 1947, after the second world war was well concluded, there became a widespread belief that "homosexuals" would be security risks because it was believed they were sympathetic to communism and ~~because of~~ the potential to blackmail them over hidden lifestyles ~~at the time~~. Additionally, as with cisgender/heterosexual relationships, "honeypot" operations utilized by spies could find individuals in compromising positions that would be used as blackmail as pressure to become informants. In July of 1947, President Truman would setup a Personnel Security Board to rule on dismissing employees accused of being "security risks" in the State Department. Unironically, in pursuing gay employees in federal agencies figures like J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, would utilize tactics that could be described as blackmail. For years, agencies would create morality clauses and investigations to pursue any gay employees, or employees suspected of being gay or otherwise queer. At the time these classifications would be titled "sex deviates" and "homosexuals".		Beginning sometime in 1947, after the second world war was well concluded, there became a widespread belief that "homosexuals" would be security risks because it was believed they were sympathetic to communism and that there existed the potential to blackmail them over their "hidden lifestyles". Additionally, as with cisgender/heterosexual relationships, "honeypot" operations utilized by spies could find individuals in compromising positions that would be used as blackmail as pressure to become informants. In July of 1947, President Truman would setup a Personnel Security Board to rule on dismissing employees accused of being "security risks" in the State Department. Unironically, in pursuing gay employees in federal agencies figures like J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, would utilize tactics that could be described as blackmail. For years, agencies would create morality clauses and investigations to pursue any gay employees, or employees suspected of being gay or otherwise queer. At the time these classifications would be titled "sex deviates" and "homosexuals".

	Under President Eisenhower, these investigations were amplified and applauded as a successful national security operation for the Republican Party.		Under President Eisenhower, these investigations were amplified and applauded as a successful national security operation for the Republican Party.