Eisenhower was questioned by journalists about the percentage of employees fired for security reasons or morality but it was a number he was hesitant to reveal to the public. Consequently, American audiences were led to believe that the federal government had been successfully removing communist threats. In reality, homosexual employees, who had... See more

Additionally, the process in which investigations were completed exposed an individual's private life, irreparably damaging their relationships with family and friends. The effects rippled into local gay communities, limiting interaction among community members.There was fear of being outed by undercover investigators or by those who had been... See more