Published 2 years ago

The Plot to Out Ronald Reagan

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James Kirchick's new book reveals the extent to which whisperings of a conspiracy from California to Washington nearly altered the course of history. The fear of homosexuality, or even the mere accusation of it, destroyed careers, ended lives, and induced otherwise decent people to betray colleagues and friends. For most of the 20th century, the worst thing one could be in American politics was gay.

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The Plot to Out Ronald Reagan

Politico excerpts the untold story of how a group of Republicans tried to expose “a nefarious homosexual network” within Ronald Reagan’s presidential campaign on the eve of the 1980 Republican convention.The book from which this is excerpted, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington by James Kirchick, looks worth reading. Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington Amazon Kindle EditionKirchick, James (Author)English (Publ…

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Politico

The Plot to Out Ronald Reagan

A group of Republicans tried to stymie what they alleged was a nefarious homosexual network within the campaign of their own party’s standard-bearer. More than 40 years later, the story can finally be told.

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