On this day in 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order that banned gay people from working for the federal government. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order that banned gay people from working for the federal government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1953, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order that banned gay people from working for the federal government.&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

President Eisenhower launches the Lavender Scare - April 27th, 1953

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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President Eisenhower launches the Lavender Scare - April 27th, 1953

President Eisenhower launches the Lavender Scare - April 27th, 1953