Another high-ranking U.S. military officer has gone full ‘woke’ and it’s only bound to make it even more difficult to fill the ranks amid an already worsening recruiting crisis.
“Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt, deputy chief of space operations, also claimed” that so-called ‘anti-LGBTQ’ laws “affect her hiring and promotion decisions, sometimes leading her to choose a ‘less qualified’ candidate because of a preferred candidate’s ‘personal circumstances,'” Fox News reported.
“Transformational cultural change requires leadership from the top, and we do not have time to wait,” she told those attending the event. “Since January of this year, more than 400 anti-LGBTQ+ laws have been introduced at the state level. That number is rising and demonstrates a trend that could be dangerous for service members, their families, and the readiness of the force as a whole.”
“When I look at potential candidates, say, for squadron command, I strive to match the right person to the right job. I consider their job performance and relevant experience first. However, I also look at their personal circumstances, and their family is also an important factor,” she said.
“If the good match for a job does not feel safe being themselves and performing at their highest potential at a given location, or if their family could be denied critical health care due to the laws in that state, I am compelled to consider a different candidate, and, perhaps, less qualified,” she added.
When reached for comment, a Space Force official told the outlet: “To stay ahead of our pacing challenge and win in a competitive environment, leaders must identify and remove barriers facing their teams.”
“We have the top talent in the Nation, and we must enable them to perform their missions by ensuring they are not worried about the health and safety of their families,” the official said. “The Department of the Air Force recognizes that various laws and legislation are being proposed and passed in states across America that may affect LGBTQ Airmen, Guardians, and/or their LGBTQ dependents in different ways.”
“We have worked to inform and educate our members on the assignment, medical, legal and other resources available to support Airmen, Guardians and their families,” the person added.
Fox News added:
The “anti-LGBTQ+ laws” Burt mentioned appeared to be referencing the legislation passed by more than 20 states restricting or banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, as well as numerous bills limiting the amount of time in which an abortion can be performed during a pregnancy.
In addition to Burt, President Biden himself lashed out at state lawmakers pushing such legislation, referring to them last week as “hysterical” and “prejudiced” during a joint press conference at the White House with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
According to emails obtained by Fox News, last month, a pair of U.S. Navy officials decried critics of the service’s promotion of LGBTQ+ “Pride” as “bigots” and “a–holes.”
