Intelligence Reference · Person
Frank Kameny
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Frank Kameny, an astronomer fired from the Army Map Service in 1957 for homosexuality, became the first person to formally challenge his dismissal through the federal courts.
··1947 — 2022·Person
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The Lavender Scare
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Civil Service Commission
Co-documented with Frank Kameny in 1 published dossier, including “The Lavender Scare”.
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