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)

1. (historical, US, politics, sexuality, LGBTQ, slang) The fear and persecution of homosexuals in the 1950s in the United States.

Related terms

• lavender
• lavender lad
• red scare

 

See also

• pink triangle
• purple triangle
• yellow menace
• yellow star