Stream The Lavender Scare Seasons & Full Episodes

Images of gay couples embracing and kissing overlaid on a photo of the U.S. Capitol.

History

Documentary

History

Documentary

Narrated by Glenn Close and featuring the voices of Cynthia Nixon, Zachary Quinto, T. R. Knight and David Hyde Pierce, the film tells the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire employees suspected of being homosexual. Based on the award-winning book by David K. Johnson.

There are no episodes available to stream at this time. Explore more shows.

Support Provided By

0:30

The Lavender Scare (Preview)

Learn the untold story of how tens of thousands of homosexual federal workers were either fired or denied employment in the 1950s, stirring outrage in the gay community and starting an LGBTQ rights movement with an unlikely hero at the forefront.

Watch PBS SoCal

Popular Genres

Explore SoCal

In the Community