The policy now reads: “[Office of Intelligence and Analysis] Personnel are prohibited from engaging in intelligence activities based solely on an individual’s or group’s race, ethnicity, sex, religion, country of birth, nationality, or disability.” Notably absent is mention of similar protections for the LGBTQ community.

Technically this means that sexual preference itself can be used as the sole basis for intelligence gathering (OSINT or FIP) by DHS agents. The LGBTQ community lost all protections here previously gained, and everyone could wind up paying the price for it.

Adorable Tortie! Wish mine wasn’t so timid. She’s a walking disaster (chewing plastic and paper) but super loving and playful.