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How Sex, Homophobia, and Hypocrisy Shaped History
The lure of power spawned many a sex scandal in Washington, D.C., and the forces of homophobia only amplify the consequence when gay encounters make headlines. Many a gay sex scandal reset the course of American history and transformed the way national leaders will be remembered for time immemorial. Until some sudden revelation exposes a member of the Trump administration for utter hypocrisy (please let it be Mike Pence!), these scandals stand as some of the most important to shake the nation.