Posted on 05/17/2025 7:19:36 AM PDT by Ennis85
The decoration of a Falklands War landing craft in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride has sparked uproar among veterans, who called it “entirely inappropriate” and said, “Our Falklands dead will be turning in their graves.” The Telegraph has more.
"Foxtrot 8, which landed Royal Marine and Parachute Regiment soldiers on the South Atlantic archipelago, has been coated in a rainbow vinyl wrap.
Portsmouth Historic Quarter, which owns it, commissioned the decoration to mark the 25th anniversary of the ban on homosexuality within the Armed Forces being lifted. But the decoration has been criticised as disrespectful by veterans.
A retired senior Royal Navy officer said: “To paint a landing craft that was used in the Falklands War in pride colours is entirely inappropriate.
“What next? Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory in rainbow colours?”
Rear Adml Chris Parry, who was mentioned in despatches for his actions in the war, said the decoration was “quite divisive”.
“Frankly, this battle was fought and won 25 years ago when gays were openly allowed in the Armed Forces,” he said. “In fact, the first gay officer in the Navy was in my ship. He was allowed to come out quite openly.
“This is something that has been fought and won. The drum doesn’t need banging any more. It’s quite divisive, I think.”
Retired Colour sergeant Dean Ferguson, who served in the Falklands as a private in the Parachute Regiment, added: “Our Falklands dead will be turning in their graves.”
Lee Anderson, a Reform UK MP, said: “Pride flags have no place on naval ships, in our classrooms, or flying above Government buildings.
“Let’s stop making everything about what you like to do in the bedroom and get back to work.”
The landing craft is the first war vessel in British history to be wrapped in the Pride colours.
The redecoration was commissioned by the charity Fighting With Pride to celebrate “inclusivity” ahead of events marking UK Pride in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on June 7th.
The wrap is temporary and will be removed in September."
I predict FATE will somehow work this all out.
or KarMa
Honey, your mere appearance out in the open is a TRAGEDY!
😀😃🤣🤣🤣🤪😜😝
Guess sHE didn’t have time to shave the legs? (yikes)
But then, I’m happy to not understand......
Delusion in real time...
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