Influential American newspaper columnist Joseph Alsop was one of them. In 1957, Alsop was ensnared by the KGB and threatened to be outed if he didn’t collude. Rather than turn traitor to his country, he took a risk and outed himself. Alsop’s bravery is detailed in James Kirchick’s history of gays and lesbians in Washington, D.C.
James Kirchick’s new book, "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington", is available at [Amazon|Bookshop|Indiebound] or at your local library. @jkirchick
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