In saner times (1988), when I first applied for a security clearance, there were several questions asking if you were homo or had ever do e homo acts.
The reason was twofold. First of all a closeted gay could be blackmailed. Secondly, most are ‘confused’, attention seeking, mentally disturbed, children in adult bodies....and well they might just be crazy enough so be a security risk.
The first time I saw coverage of Manning, I immediately thought he was gay and ‘confused’.