London pride parade at public expense
Apparently in a DIN released today, serving military personnel are positively encouraged to take part in the London gay pride march in full uniform.
It is being classified as official duty and travelling costs etc are at public expense.
I can't think of any other circumstances, other than the obvious Rememberance / homecoming parade etc, where a parade is given this kind of official blessing.
Is it just me that thinks that such endorsement is a little ott?
(or that in this age of frontline cutbacks we employ a Lt Col as SO1 Diversity?)