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It was a huge risk. The investigation into her personal life and suitability for the role dragged on. Back then, the CIA had a three-year trial period once trainees came on board and Tracey noticed people in the hallways were avoiding her. Could Tracey really get fired simply for being gay?
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Until , there was a ban on openly gay staff serving inside the intelligence agencies, which Richard Moore called "wrong, unjust and discriminatory". One former member of MI6, who is gay and served before the ban was lifted, tells the BBC that the apology was welcome but overdue.
The challenge of being gay and an MI6 spy
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