lavender scare
English
Etymology
Lavender is considered a feminine colour, and some male homosexuals act in a feminine manner.
Noun
lavender scare (plural lavender scares)
- (historical, US, politics, sexuality, LGBT, slang) The fear and persecution of homosexuals in the 1950s in the United States.
Related terms
See also
- pink triangle
- purple triangle
- yellow menace
- yellow star
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