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Uniformed Personnel to attend Gay Pride
Uniformed Personnel to attend Gay Pride - Wednesday 2 July 2008
Formal approval has been granted for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transsexual personnel in HM Armed Forces to march in No.1 uniform (RN/RAF) No. 2 uniform (Army)through Central London on 5th July 2008, as part of the annual Gay Pride event.
Whilst the Royal Navy has marched in uniform in previous years, Army and RAF personnel will also be marching in uniform for the first time this year.
A large number of personnel have already committed to attend.
Personnel will be considered to be on-duty for the uniformed element of the event.
RAF personnel who wish to attend in uniform are to form part of the RAF contingent which, in turn, will form part of the distinct, and policed, Public Services component of the Parade. This is important not only for security reasons but also to ensure that the presentational risks are mitigated
Photographs: MOD.
Image one: MOD London Pride marker.