Press Briefing by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre – Washington.DC April 27 2023
Good afternoon, everyone. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Lavender Scare – a dark time in our nation’s history when thousands of LGBTQ+ federal employees were investigated, interrogated, and fired for who they were and who they loved. To acknowledge this period, President Biden issued the first-ever presidential proclamation to remember those affected by…