O'Leary was referring to the Lavender Menace, a description by second wave feminist Betty Friedan for attempts by members of the National Organization for Women (NOW) to distance themselves from the perception of NOW as a haven for lesbians.
O'Leary referíase á Lavender Menace (ameaza lavanda), descrición realizada pola feminista de segunda onda Betty Friedan, no seu intento de que as membros da National Organization for Women (NOW) se distanciase das lesbianas do grupo.