Reading this article made me think about the U.S military's role in the early stages of the lavender scare. Some of the first arguments that the US used to justify its routine ferreting out and discharging of gay people were fueled by the fear of communism. Now, South Korea is facing the fear of North Korean Nuclear capabilities, and it is noted to be "cracking down on gay soldiers."
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/26/world/asia/south-korea-mlitary-anti-gay-campaign.html
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