A volunteer at the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front's Visitor Education Center was perplexed and distressed when asked to assist in removing an LGBTQ history exhibit. The order to take down the exhibit coincided with corporate directives from the Trump Administration urging the erasure of diversity and inclusion information. The panels covering the LGBTQ community's history during WWII were reinstated shortly afterward amid claims of miscommunication. This incident reflects the confusion and emotional strain federal employees face regarding federal policies on diversity and equity.
The exhibit was taken down on January 23, amid confusion and fear among staff, reflecting the broader impact of recent federal directives on LGBTQ recognition.
The panel discussed the history of the LGBTQ community during WWII, highlighting increased freedoms and community building that occurred, but was abruptly removed.
Witnesses described emotions of disbelief and fear among staff when ordered to take down the exhibit, a clear indication of tensions surrounding current directives.
The exhibit was reinstated on January 26, suggesting a miscommunication rather than a policy change, yet it points to the confusion in federal spaces.
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