[jpfr]

Sometimes, but not necessarily. It depends on the competence of the DEI "figurehead".

Some communities had a figurehead installed by committee who provoked negative reactions due to bad decisions. Sometimes the leadership arose naturally or just turned out very competent.

[watwut]

And frequently, the trans or gay or whoever is called incompetent and DEI regardless of "naturally" they rose and how good decisions they make. Their decisions arw bad faith twisted for ideological reasons.

And no one even worry about someone not rising naturally when he is not demographic, regardless of level of nepotism and good old boys network that got him in.

[sourcegrift]

She's not a figurehead, she's trans herself

[rtjauk]

The pope is not a figurehead, he is Catholic himself!

[aaronbrethorst]

There are so many generalities and so much hand-waving in your comment that it's really hard for me to understand what situations or which people you're referring to. It would be much improved with some specifics.