MyDD :: Brit Soldiers Paid To Attend Gay Pride Events

Brit Soldiers Paid To Attend Gay Pride Events - Breeders Outraged!

by stormbear, Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 03:32:19 PM EST

Crossposted from Left Toon Lane, Bilerico Project & My Left Wing

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Homosexual soldiers are to be paid travelling expenses to attend Gay Pride parades, while troops are not allowed to claim for trips to the Queen's Garden Party.

Gay troops have been told they can submit claims for their car mileage or train tickets to marches in London on Saturday and in Brighton next month.

Heterosexual soldiers have criticised the move saying they are not allowed to claim money for trips to important functions, including the Queen's Garden Party.

It will also be the first time Army and RAF troops will be allowed to march in uniform, Royal Navy soldiers are already allowed.

Tags: humor, cartoons, comics, webcomics, gay pride, military (all tags)

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GASP (2.00 / 2)

My goodness, how unfair!

It's like telling a group of people they can't get married- and what backwards country would do such a thing?

John McCain wants to stay in Iraq.

by ihaveseenenough on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 03:37:18 PM EST

Re: Brit Soldiers (none / 0)

Alright Britain! Good on you!

The universe is a casual place, not a suit-and-tie affair.

by mtnspirit on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 03:53:52 PM EST

Re: Brit Soldiers Paid To Attend (none / 0)

Great, but seriously, what's up with the "breeders" bit?

by Reaper0Bot0 on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 04:01:23 PM EST

Re: Brit Soldiers Paid To Attend (none / 0)

Sometimes a straight male, Mydd makes it seem like me and my "ilk" are not wanted here.

"Is there no keeping with class in whom we mingle with anymore?"

by Brandon on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 04:22:59 PM EST
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Re: Brit Soldiers Paid To Attend (none / 0)

This straight male intends to have kids at some point.

I don't have a problem with homosexuals marrying or doing any of the other things the rest of us do. But derogatory language against us is stupidly offensive.

by Reaper0Bot0 on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 04:30:57 PM EST
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Re: Brit Soldiers Paid To Attend (none / 0)

I wonder if the author of the diary really meant it in a derogatory manner?

I know that I heard it and used it for a while before I found out anyone considered it offensive, and I still do use it in certain circles. It's more humorous than it is a slur, kind of in the same vein as calling a guy with only a right arm "Lefty" or referring to a white dude as "The Man." It's more just good natured joking among different kinds of people who are all on the same side.

Or maybe I just hang out with weird people.

by Skorri on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 05:40:14 PM EST
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I don't really get the cartoon (2.00 / 1)

Is "shot in the face" some kind of double entendre referring to the infamous "money shot"?

Also, who are these people and why are they killing Jews?

by JJE on Wed Jul 02, 2008 at 04:34:38 PM EST

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