Gay CIA Contractor Claims Dangerous Harassment in War Zone | abc13.com

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Gay CIA Contractor Claims Dangerous Harassment in War Zone | abc13.com: So Jones said he secretly made copies of some evidence in the form of an expletive-laden mission brief from a contract company's computer and a series of what he called racist and homophobic images from an official CIA computer, and then made up a cover story to slip out of the country. This week the CIA declined to comment on Jones' specific allegations, but did not dispute his account.

'You Have to Know Those Guys Are Going to Have Your Back'Jones told ABC News that in the decade-plus he has served on and off with the CIA GRS, mostly providing armed security for Agency assets in "high threat environments," he has routinely run into issues in which teammates use homophobic or racist language.

Jones is white, but says he "doesn't tolerate racism or bigotry." He said that in past instances, he's managed to diffuse the situation by taking the speaker aside and politely but firmly asking them to refrain from that kind of talk. Generally, he said he always got along well with his colleagues - most of whom are well aware he's gay.