From The Hill, June 7:
Top Pentagon officials on Wednesday warned that the rise in state laws affecting those in the LGBTQ community is potentially damaging to the military.
Speaking at a Pride Month event at the Defense Department (DOD), Space Force Chief Operating Officer Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt pointed to the fact that “more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been introduced at the state level” since January.
“That number is rising and demonstrates a trend that could be dangerous for service members, their families and the readiness of the force as a whole,” Burt said.
And Gil Cisneros, the Pentagon’s undersecretary for personnel and readiness, said “LGBTQ+ and other diverse communities are under attack, just because they are different. Hate for hate’s sake.” ....
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