British Army on parade for gay recruits

[Nerthus]

Army on parade for gay recruits
Jonathan Leake and Philip Cardy

The army came out in style this weekend when it launched a recruitment drive aimed at tempting more gays, lesbians, transvestites and even transsexuals into the ranks.

It set up a recruitment stall at the Gay Pride festival in Manchester, backing its new-found commitment to homosexual rights by sending 10 gay and lesbian soldiers in combat trousers and tight T-shirts to join thousands of marchers on a five-mile parade through the city.

They strode out behind a float put together by the RAF, which was also recruiting. Themed on a fighter jet, it featured an oversized cockpit and a banner proudly proclaiming, "RAF rise above the rest".

At the stall, the men in uniform, complete with medals, mingled with eager would-be recruits, one dressed in tight leather shorts and a pink cowboy hat.

It was the first time the army had actively tried to recruit from such groups. It says it simply wants to tap into the talents of the gay population.

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[Milesian]

It says it simply wants to tap into the talents of the gay population

I'm sure
Gives a new meaning to - "Privates on Parade"

I'd imagine that hostile countries will be shaking in their shoes at an army full of "soldiers" trying to march across the battlefield in tight leather trousers, pink high-heel shoes and crying because they broke a fingernail.

"Surrender! or we'll scratch your eyes out!"

[aldela]

Originally Posted by Milesian

I'm sure
Gives a new meaning to - "Privates on Parade"

I'd imagine that hostile countries will be shaking in their shoes at an army full of "soldiers" trying to march across the battlefield in tight leather trousers, pink high-heel shoes and crying because they broke a fingernail.

"Surrender! or we'll scratch your eyes out!"

oh lord,first you have women in the army (somthing i do not agree with)
now this?! ..just repulsive, i cant say anything else

[Savage]

Perhaps the world shall experience a 1.Homosexual Division, under a general Gaylord?...

...with the speciality of falling the enemy in the back?


But, gays may be as good soldiers as anybody. Should I mention one of the secrets of the Templars? The one suggested by the principe "two men on one horse..."

[Faísca]

Who cares... It's just a strategy by all those evil, evil, anti-gay Generals... In case of war, the unwanted are the first ones to go...

[Susano]

And apart from cheap shot jokes and onelien statements of it being "repuslive" - has somebody an actual argument why this is somehow "wrong"?

[Menydh]

How about these here?
http://forum.stirpes.net/sexuality-m...l-factors.html

and here?
Gay Pride.. or Hell?

[Susi]

Originally Posted by Susano

And apart from cheap shot jokes and onelien statements of it being "repuslive" - has somebody an actual argument why this is somehow "wrong"?

Well it really depends on one's personal morality, but I can think of a few reasons...

Why would they even bother to appeal to special interest groups? It is easier (and more cost-effective) to make a universally appealing campaign for more troops rather than one that focuses on a minority (both in population and in army-recruits) that was once stigmatized within the army itself... it seems kind of redundolous, if you ask me. They're wasting their time.