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FBI Veteran Sues Over Dismissal for Pride Flag Display

11/20/2025

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David Maltinsky, a 16-year FBI veteran, filed a wrongful-termination lawsuit over displaying an LGBTQ+ Pride flag at his desk.
FBI Director Kash Patel signed the dismissal.
The dismissal labeled the Pride flag as "inappropriate political signage."
Maltinsky says the action created a climate of fear among LGBTQ+ employees after a complaint was lodged on U.S. President Donald Trump's first day in office.
Maltinsky previously received an Attorney General’s Award in 2022.

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David Maltinsky, a 16-year FBI veteran, filed a wrongful-termination lawsuit over displaying an LGBTQ+ Pride flag at his desk.
FBI Director Kash Patel signed the dismissal.
The dismissal labeled the Pride flag as "inappropriate political signage."
Maltinsky says the action created a climate of fear among LGBTQ+ employees after a complaint was lodged on U.S. President Donald Trump's first day in office.
Maltinsky previously received an Attorney General’s Award in 2022.