A Falklands War landing craft has become the first war vessel in British history to be wrapped in rainbow colours to celebrate Pride, igniting fierce debate among veterans and politicians.
The vessel, Foxtrot 8, which once carried Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment troops during the 1982 conflict, was decorated by Portsmouth Historic Quarter in partnership with the charity Fighting With Pride to mark 25 years since the ban on homosexuality in the Armed Forces was lifted.
While supporters view the makeover as a tribute to inclusivity ahead of UK Pride events in Portsmouth on June 7, critics—including former Royal Navy officers and MPs—have called it disrespectful, with one veteran claiming, “Our Falklands dead will be turning in their graves.”
Rear Admiral Chris Parry, who served in the war, described the move as “quite divisive,” arguing that acceptance of LGBT service members is already well established and no longer needs to be highlighted in such a way.
The temporary wrap will be removed in September.
Ask any vet of that era to see if they find acceptance of LGBT and I guarantee the answer is absolutely hell no. It is provoking and shameful for all those who died in that campaign.
Easy to understand why the UK soldier will not follow Starmer into war when Starmer and his lot are the enemy within.
Lets call openly call out Starmer for what he is. A controlled little boy by people who likely have video evidence against him. My guess is paedophilia.
Starmer will face prosecution for treason and false imprisonment for minor comments on line while allowing such thugs into the UK. The death penalty should be considered and I would happily volunteer to throw the switch.
Your hurty words law does work here you childish little boy.