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DHS Strips LGBTQ+ Protections, Sparking Outrage and Fear

3/1/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security has made a controversial move by updating its policy manual to strip away protections for LGBTQ+ identities in surveillance guidelines. This shift, rooted in Trump-era directives, has sparked outrage among critics who fear it signals that LGBTQ+ communities could be seen as security threats, heightening worries about discrimination and invasive monitoring.

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The Department of Homeland Security has made a controversial move by updating its policy manual to strip away protections for LGBTQ+ identities in surveillance guidelines. This shift, rooted in Trump-era directives, has sparked outrage among critics who fear it signals that LGBTQ+ communities could be seen as security threats, heightening worries about discrimination and invasive monitoring.