I’m a Black, Gay Veteran: DEI Is Destroying Our Military. Pete Hegseth Can Make It Great Again | Opinion [Video]

I am a Black, gay veteran of the U.S. Army’s Fourth Infantry Division and the recipient of the Combat Infantry Badge, so you can believe me when I say that the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda started by President Barack Obama and accelerated by President Joe Biden has deeply weakened America’s armed forces to an extent that the average American citizen isn’t fully aware of. But help is on the horizon: Pete Hegseth’s military experience, his veteran advocacy, and the communications skills honed by years at Fox News make him an excellent choice for Secretary of Defense.

Much of what we’re seeing now can be traced to the 2011 repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” law that banned gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. It was an unjust law that I personally spoke out against, going so far as to chain myself to the White House fence during Obama’s first term in protest. But …