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Originally Posted by Mil-26Man (Post 10669466)

Amused by the posters feeling the need to spell out the fact they they themselves aren't gay. I guess old prejudices die hard.

In my post #2, I didn't make my point very eloquently and perhaps I should have expressed myself differently. I was trying to convey that I didn't have an agenda and I wasn't supporting this man because I shared his sexual beliefs, I was supporting him because he was a fellow human being and fellow ex-serviceman.

Regarding old prejudices, well yes hands up here. I did have them in my teens and into my early 20's as I'm sure most of my friends at the time had. But as you get older, your views change and develop. For me it was around the time that my two sons were born and I asked myself "would you love them any less if they turned out to be gay?" The answer of course was no. You then examine your own prejudices.

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Originally Posted by gijoe (Post 10669225)

I am left handed and really couldn’t care less about someone’s sexual orientation - but get concerned about the constant bending over backwards to be seen to be open and welcoming to LGBTQ+ individuals. It has gone too far.

The UK Armed Forces are about the use of violence to change behaviour - not attending Pride events and splashing it all over Soldier/RAF/Navy News.

I’m guessing you don’t do irony!

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...and splashing it all over Soldier/RAF/Navy News.

Whatever floats your boat, gijoe.