An FBI special agent trainee, David Maltinsky, has filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired after displaying a Progress Pride flag at his workstation — a flag that, according to his complaint, was originally approved by his leadership. Maltinsky argues his termination is part of a broader purge under Director Kash Patel, warning that it's spearheading a “new Lavender Scare” within federal law enforcement. He said that after news of his firing spread, many LGBTQ+ colleagues began removing their own Pride flags and personal items, fearful that they too might be targeted. #FBI #KashPatel #PamBondi #PrideFlag #LGBTQIA #USPolitics