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Amiraneli [1.4K]
3 years ago
10

Why were gay Americans afraid to "come out of the closet" in the 1950s and early 1960s?

History
2 answers:
Maksim231197 [3]3 years ago
7 0
They feared being discriminated <span>against</span>
tester [92]3 years ago
3 0
During this time in history, gays and lesbians were discriminated and arrested by the government and people. Being gay or lesbian was once labeled a mental issue. Even during one of the world wars when the American forces were trying to figure out German transmissions, a gay scientist was put in jail even after figuring out German transmissions.


  It could be either B or C. But it's more likely B since not many were arrested. 
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