The State Department has scrapped a Biden-era directive that instructed U.S. diplomats to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) and LGBTQI+ issues in high-level bilateral talks with foreign governments. The directive, issued under the previous administration, directed diplomats to raise these topics in discussions with foreign officials. The repeal marks a reversal of the policy, which had been a key part of the Biden administration's foreign policy agenda. The State Department confirmed the decision, but did not provide details on when it took effect or what guidance will replace it. The move comes as the current administration reviews previous policies on social issues in diplomacy.