Fascinating personal story, Molly, thanks!

I find it interesting that many gay and lesbian people today identify as conservatives. I mean, they're nothing like a majority, but I think they're a lot more common than when I was young.

On a different note, I don't think that greater representation in police departments has actually paid off much in terms of detoxifying police departments.

I think your fears were right, and that women and gay people on the force have largely internalized toxic police culture.