[nickpsecurity]

"Why would anyone want to force politics into a technical discussion."

My thoughts exactly. Their belief is that forcing their kind of politics creates an inclusive space that all people feel welcomed in and then contribute to the project. All people like them anyway. As in the other reply to you, they consider anyone else to be "assholes" doing "hate speech," holding back minorities, etc. The woman behind that was hired or consulted for Github's new moderation effort which enforces their philosophy on top of otherwise good practices (eg no harassment/trolling). That's part of why these this stuff is in the guide.

You're welcome for the links. Email me any feedback you have so I can continue curating.