Gay people are no longer safe in Trumpland.

[I Have Questions]

The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying any flags other than that of the US as part of the Trump administration’s pledge to crack down on diversity efforts in government institutions.

Hi I Have Questions,

How do consular posts flying only United States of America flags equate to gay people no longer being safe?

It's a good question. And I think the answer lies in symbolism. When the Pride flag is flown outside consular buildings etc, it is signalling that the government of that country is supportive of that section of society which has previously been victimised and discriminated against. It's a signal of intent that the government is working towards fully integrating a previously unfairly disenfranchised section of its population. It's necessary because flying solely the Stars & Stripes does not send that message. Taking it away indicates the opposite. At least that's how I see it.

[I Have Questions]

I can imagine how differing perspectives would react to the question. What do you note or interpret as the cause for the disdain?

Msnobody, I can sympathize with the disdain from people which you mention. I incline not think some of such questions are other people's business and I think the pronoun thing is a fad of little value. I do not recall having been asked about such things from medical providers or hospital which is ok. (What pronoun do you prefer? I like his majesty but can get by accepting more common ones.)

I am puzzled as to why such questions would be part of DEI. Of course DEI is not some set procedure but goals which people may try different avenues to approach. Possibly even some lame ones.

I understand it the same way. Unfortunately you will still get people being discriminatory, bias, insensitive, or just making errors within how they apply those principles. When you start something big like the DEI across a huge population, it's a journey. Like how the United States was formed in the first place. You don't start at the end. Trump has just cancelled the journey entirely.