If you’ve been affected by these firings, bans, or policy shifts—you are part of this living history. #lavenderscare

This isn’t just cost-cutting—it’s about remaking the federal government. Then, they wiped out New Deal & Fair Deal bureaucrats. Now, it’s about eliminating so-called "deep state" officials. And just like before, LGBTQ+ workers are among the first to go.

📉 Over 100 intelligence officers were fired for alleged "sexual behavior"—eerily similar to how LGBTQ+ workers were purged as "sex perverts" in the 1950s. Meanwhile, trans military personnel are being removed, with "readiness" replacing "security" as the excuse.

Labeled "security risks" under vague accusations of “sexual perversion,” LGBTQ+ workers were forced out of government. Later reports exposed the truth: only 23.4% of firings were even tied to these claims. The Lavender Scare wasn’t about security—it was about control.

📖 In 1933, the Nazis raided the institute, looting and burning its research in the first major book burning of their regime. They knew knowledge is power.

The fight to protect LGBTQ+ rights didn’t end in 1919—or 1933, or 1969, or 2015. It continues today.

It was a safe haven for #LGBTQ people, a hub for birth control access, and a center for gender research. A century later, Hirschfeld’s fight continues.

🔹 Trans healthcare is under attack
🔹 Reproductive rights are being rolled back
🔹 LGBTQ+ health data is being erased from records

Bi people deserve healthcare, support, and visibility. This month, let’s make sure bi+ voices are heard. 💜💙💖

So what can we do?
✔ Support bisexual-led organizations
✔ Advocate for LGBTQ+ comprehensive healthcare & research
✔ Challenge bi erasure in media and policy

Policy decisions impact bisexual health. The U.S. government recently moved to erase LGBTQ+ health data from federal records, making it harder to track disparities. Without data, we lose funding, research, and support.

A big reason for this is bi erasure and stigma. Bisexual people often face misunderstanding from both straight and LGBTQ+ communities, leading to increased social isolation and worse mental health outcomes.

Bisexual people make up the largest part of the LGBTQ+ community, yet their health needs are often overlooked. Studies show that bisexual individuals experience higher rates of anxiety, depression, and chronic illness than their gay and straight peers.