Agency Affinity Groups Disband Following Trump Orders On Gender Ideology, DEI

Federal agency affinity groups are going dark or disbanding following President Donald Trump’s executive orders rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology.

LGBTQ employee groups accross several agencies have made changes since Trump signed an executive order day one, which made it the official policy of the U.S. that there are only two sexes and prohibited the use of federal funds to advance gender ideology. Groups within the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State Department, among others, appear to have ceased or reorganized operations.

A group for DOJ employees who identify as LGBTQ, DOJ Pride, shut itself down this week.

“In this time of uncertainty and concern, we have taken the extraordinary measure of ceasing operations of DOJ Pride,” the group wrote in an email to members, according to NBC News. “We have made this decision in the interest and for the protection of all members.”

The DOJ Gender Equality Network’s website now states it is “no longer an active organization.” A list of affinity groups no longer appears on the official department website.