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Topic started on 27-8-2005 @ 06:01 AM by nikelbee
Soldiers in the British Army will take part today in a gay pride parade in Manchester. About 10 soliders will participate in the parade and 20 RAF airmen will take part in the float. Approximately 45,000 people are expected to attend the parade.



news.bbc.co.uk
The Army will join a gay pride parade for the first time on Saturday, as soldiers march with lesbians and gay men at Manchester's Pride Festival.
About 10 uniformed soldiers will parade and man a recruitment stall.

Some 20 RAF colleagues will man a float featuring a plane cockpit - the RAF was the first armed service to join a gay pride festival at last year's event.

Festival Director Claire Turner said it was "great the Army is coming" and "showing that they welcome gay people".


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Talk about your enlightened military. This is encouraging for gay people who want to join the forces but are afraid their sexual preferences will be discriminated against. I think its positive that soldiers are actively participating in the parades. It is a start to combating intolerant views in the miltary and sends a message that sexuality should not be a deterrent for people who want to serve for their country.


reply posted on 27-8-2005 @ 03:18 PM by stumason
This picture made me laugh!



I applaud the Forces for being open to anyone, regardless of orientation, but could you see this going down well during a piss up in the Sgt's mess?

(then again, I have seen far worse in the mess, come to think of it!)
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