Tag: David K. Johnson

You know the Red Scare, but do you know of The Lavender Scare? Josh Howard does. The first time director discovered the little-discussed chapter in American history in the book of the same title by David K. Johnson. The result is a new documentary, opening June 7, that delves into the not-entirely secret history of American homophobia, and how a few opportunistic politicians (several of whom were closeted) promoted themselves by encouraging the outing and career ruin of LGBTQ people in the...