The US Department of Veterans Affairs is opposing DEI initiatives, demanding staff report colleagues involved in diversity efforts and banning LGBTQ+ pride flags from hospitals. VA Secretary Doug Collins announced a focus on Veterans rather than social causes. This change has raised concerns as House members worry about discrimination based on political views or marital status due to recent bylaw alterations. Collins claims these changes align with an anti-transgender executive order, despite inconsistencies. Iraq war veteran Kayla Williams criticized the agency's contradictory explanations regarding protections for patients and their treatment rights.
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has demanded staffers report colleagues engaging in diversity initiatives and banned LGBTQ+ pride flags from VA hospitals.
VA Secretary Doug Collins stated that the focus is now on Veterans, not 'out-of-touch, woke causes' like DEI and gender dysphoria treatments.
Seventy House members expressed alarm that doctors may refuse treatment based on veterans' political views or marital status due to bylaw changes.
Kayla Williams, a former VA assistant secretary, criticized the agency's explanations for bylaw changes, asserting they contradict the stated protections for patients.
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