In 1967 J. Edgar Hoover discreetly let Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas know that he had “information reflecting [Fortas’] participation in homosexual activities,” giving Hoover powerful leverage over Fortas and turning him into an FBI asset. #queerhistory #LGBTHistoryMonth #JEdgarHoover | Yesterqueers

In 1967, Supreme Court Justice Abe Fortas changed American tradition with his tie-breaking vote in favor of an Israeli national. The landmark decision allowed dual citizens to fight in a foreign army and even hold office in a foreign country. Former Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Services Leonel Castillo said that the special U.S.-Israel relationship was dangerous, and that it was dangerous because it was unknown to what extent it would go if Americans were allowed to fight in a