The Lavender Scare Explained

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Most Americans know the Red Scare of the 1950s but most don't know about the Lavender Scare which resulted in thousands of gays and lesbians being dismissed from the Federal Workforce. Join me for a super fast explanation of its roots and consequences of this sad period of US History.

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@nathanielwissman7752 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the videos you make Mr. Hughes. I have actually managed to retain so much information - the U.S. constitution in particular - because of your lectures.

@Zeldarw104 5 жыл бұрын

Yuppers!! 💯🙂

@eleglitch 5 жыл бұрын

I started watching your videos for a college level Virginia History course and they helped me with the class immensely, I ended up passing with a 100%. I remained subbed afterwards and am surprised to say I am still hooked on your content and will definitely be watching the vids in the future. Your fast paced style of focusing on pertinent information while still sounding like a human being makes these videos incredibly easy to watch and retain knowledge from. Thanks a ton for what you do!

@iammrbeat 5 жыл бұрын

WELCOME BACK. And great topic to cover.

@Smokinlucretia 5 жыл бұрын

Fascinating upload Hip Hughes. I had no idea about the "Lavender Scare".

@MrBettsClass 5 жыл бұрын

Hughes is back!

@OsirisMalkovich 5 жыл бұрын

It’s shocking that in 2019 there are still _22 states_ where you can lose your job for being gay. “Land of the free” indeed.

@HAHA.GoodMeme 5 жыл бұрын

in 2019 no one gives a shit if you're gay anywhere in America. No one cares

@PierreaSweedieCat 5 жыл бұрын

A good point for a follow up vid. It all depends on a number of factors what happens, though.

@swirlyswirl8369 4 жыл бұрын

Not anymore :)

@DreamDeadDreams 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos! Your videos helped me pass a class a few semesters ago and I enjoyed them so much I stuck around. Keep up the great work!

@pierrettesolaire307 5 жыл бұрын

Glad you’re back ❣️

@IResonateWithU 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent teacher ,thank you ❣

@princessolmeca2933 5 жыл бұрын

You were gone for a while, man. I hope everything's okay away from the screen. ^^

@elianakarten9972 5 жыл бұрын

Yea I sure have been wondering I hope things are ok. Or get better if they're not.

@hiphughes 5 жыл бұрын

Everything’s always ok. I’m Grateful for what I have and the people in my life. Glad to be back.

@hebrewhammer1000 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@rockymontero1162 5 жыл бұрын

So glad you're back!

@deninevh 4 жыл бұрын

What I really appreciate about your work is you don't call names, you don't bombard me with your opinion, you just state history, you state facts, you state what happened. I don't care what anyone's opinion is, when I want just facts, I come to you. Thank you for keeping it pure.

@aik1134 5 жыл бұрын

Missed you! Glad you’re back with another great video!

@hiphughes 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad to be back.

@RachaelMarieNewport 5 жыл бұрын

@@hiphughes Thank you for this video

@ripcurlksm 5 жыл бұрын

Finally! Welcome back!!!!

@Dayglodaydreams 5 жыл бұрын

You can do like a Pink Scare video focusing on the suppression of Socialism, Socialist Ideas, Socialist Unions etc.

@julianerikson4191 5 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! 🙂

@robertrichard6107 4 жыл бұрын

My dad told me about this, and that J. Edgar Hoover was 'one' and that was why he was in the 'mobs' pocket.

@steadmanuhlich6734 4 жыл бұрын

TO HIP HUGHES: Your video taught me some things I never learned in school (as have other videos by you). Thanks for that. I like your teaching style, and have subscribed and am sharing your videos in a large Facebook group and encouraging other to watch them too. I also think this particular video was good to see now, as the recent SCOTUS decision on LGBTQ rights is significant. Near the end of your video you mentioned the number of states that still had onerous laws on the books that allowed employers to fire LGBTQ people, and now the SCOTUS has affirmed the rights of citizens.

@jamellfoster6029 2 жыл бұрын

Ugh... It makes no sense to have laws like that in 2022... This is RIDICULOUS!!!!!

@freeman7079 5 жыл бұрын

Guess who’s back... ...back again?

@manwalkingtheearth 5 жыл бұрын

Read the poem "The Unknown Citizen" It can apply to any label anything the individual wants to remain unknown.

@thomashorter 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!!!

@edwardb359 5 жыл бұрын

Hi! I love your channel. It was a huge help during my high school days, and I continue to enjoy your videos. I know you care a lot about describing things correctly, so I wanted to let you know as a gay man myself that we don't call ourselves "the gays" in any context which is not satirical. "Gay" is an adjective, as is "transgender." Thank you so, so much for sharing LGBT+ history. Our history is usually overlooked, and having our history hidden has done a lot of damage to our fight for rights, so it means a lot to see it be shared.

@edwardb359 5 жыл бұрын

Also, legislation was just passed that allows doctors to refuse to treat people like me (despite their oaths) across the country. By the way, if you would like to discuss more LGBT+ history, I would be happy to help in any way I can.

@hiphughes 5 жыл бұрын

Point taken. I grew up in the 80s so I’m working on saying things right. Thanks for the kind words.

@PierreaSweedieCat 5 жыл бұрын

@@hiphughes As I noted, a follow-up vid or round table, may well be an idea! (Lots of work for Hip, though.)

@jamellfoster6029 2 жыл бұрын

@@hiphughes I understand. I grew up in the 80s as well and came of age in the 90s. As a middle aged Southern lady I'm trying to make certain I use the correct verbage...

@sosterday123 5 жыл бұрын

The scandal of Buds Dwyer is a sad story that might be a one you might want to look into. There's a bio called "A Honest Man" and His wiki page covers some of how his story ended put the before and after is shocking as well.

@sosterday123 5 жыл бұрын

Oh don't watch and videos on line about it cause it deals with his suicide

@tangledwebb5044 4 жыл бұрын

Okay ... I am half through, and you may have answered this in the second-half of your video, BUT how in the heck did Eisenhower's executive order #10450 affect the attitude of J. Edgar Hoover. Such action personifies the ignorance such phobias were built on.

@swanbrown 5 жыл бұрын

As I see it, There's people I'm into like that, and people I'm not into like that. Anything beyond that is not my problem.

@jamellfoster6029 2 жыл бұрын

So glad that people are more tolerant of the LGBTQ Community. We've come a long way but we have a long way to go... I'm not a member of this community but I have family & friends who are... So happy to see them accepted more...