Royal recognition for the LBGT + community of the armed forces was gratefully received at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire today as the king gave his respect to the fallen, non serving and serving members of army, navy and airforce.
The memorial is designed in the shape of a bronze crumpled letter, featuring words drawn from the testimonies of former service personnel affected for the ban of gays in the military which was only revoked in the year 2000
Love, kindness, and value should have been the right of everyone since time began, but righting that wrong is always wonderful and should help everyone forever.
ReplyDeleteThat is a touching memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
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ReplyDeleteI saw this on the news and I was like "good for him".
Love the memorial!
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A powerful memorial. Well deserved.
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never. It's hard to believe that the ban on LBGT+ personnel was only lifted in 2000. xx
ReplyDeleteI guess I shouldn't be surprised by this. Discrimination of all kinds live on but I'm so glad to hear the ban was lifted (only 25 years ago) and the king gave his respect to all LGBQT+ people, past and present.
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