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King Chuck III
King unveils new memorial to LGBT veterans after gay ban campaign
Josh Parry, LGBT & Identity reporter
King Charles III has unveiled a memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender military personnel after a decades-long campaign against a ban on being gay in the armed forces.
In his first official engagement in support of the LGBT+ community, the King visited the sculpture, named “an opened letter”, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
The memorial is dedicated to those from the LGBT+ community now serving in the forces, as well as those who served at a time when it was illegal to be gay in the military.
During the ban, which lasted until the year 2000, those who were gay – or were perceived to be – faced intrusive investigations, dismissal and in some cases imprisonment.
Affected veterans, many of whom attended the ceremony on Monday, said the monument signified “closure” after years of campaigning first to change the law, and then to push the government to make reparations.
The bronze sculpture was designed by Norfolk-based artist collective Abraxas Academy.
It resembles a crumpled piece of paper containing words from personal letters which were used as evidence to incriminate people.
The former “Great” Britian continues its fall into irrelevance, but the gay troops are happy. Or something.
Category: Points-and-Laughs
Roman Empire: we decayed and collapsed from within by corruption and greed…
Great Britain: Hold my beer!
Well, just grin and beer it……………….
The emperor Elagabalus was a tranny. Liked to put on women’s garb and go soliciting at night. His given name was Varius Avitus Bassianus, and wags of the day said he was name “Varius” because his paternity was various.
Biggus Dickus wept
With all the middle east influence “immigrating ” to Europe, I wonder how long before tall buildings become more popular. It’s not like they have stones laying around in abundance.
Side street cobblestones…..
So road construction projects may be on the horizon or a remodel to make the newcomers feel like they’re more at home?
“the monument signified “closure””
So does this mean they will finally STFU and move on?
(I know, but I had to say it….)
Not bloody likely, mate.
Paging Hondo. Phone call for Hondo, please pick up the courtesy phone.
I was going to post a meme of gif of Mel Brooks going “It’s good the be the king!” but somehow it just didn’t fit with this.
I can only imagine what the statue (if there is one) looks like. Something like “never leave your buddies behind”?
More evidence that king Chuck is a dissolute pervert.
He has been thinking with the little head so long the big one has atrophied from lack of use.
His mom wore the crown so long it looks strange to see on his head. He doesn’t seem quite comfortable yet. (She only had 70 years to make it look easy, I know.)
And she actually worked in the war effort and her home was bombed by the nazis.
Chuckie may have been bombed but he did it to himself.
Mom did more.
I understand that she was a pretty good mechanic.
Terror of a driver. She had a collection of Land Rovers on her estates. Some Arab bigwig agreed to ride shotgun.
Apparently there was an appalling lack of tranquility. She drove it like she stole it. From the Krauts. Under fire. On fire.
And it was apparently her idea to set it up, malice aforethought.
Go Elizabeth.
VE Day, 8 May 1945:
It’s been said that “King Chuck” has never even had to even undress himself, he’s had Servants help him do so all his life, hell, I truly wonder if he’s ever even had to wipe his own ass!
Wow! Maybe they will put a sign up over the door to the fan rooms saying: Crewpersons serviced here.