How Naming the James Webb Telescope Turned Into a Fight Over Homophobia

How Naming the James Webb Telescope Turned Into a Fight Over Homophobia (Thanks to Vance for this one)

Did the former head of NASA discriminate against gay people? One physicist tried to rebut the accusation, only to find himself the target of attacks. 

President John F. Kennedy is briefed on NASA’s future plans at Cape Canaveral in Florida, with Mr. Webb at the far left. In 2002, NASA named the telescope after Mr. Webb, citing his efforts to land a man on the moon.Credit...NASA