Royal Navy to promote gay rights

[truthpusher]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4282175.stm

Royal Navy to promote gay rights

The Royal Navy joins firms like BT and IBM by signing-up
The Royal Navy has become the first member of the British armed forces to join a scheme protecting gay rights.

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Royal Navy spokesman Anton Hanney said the force's existing no-sex policy will remain in place on ships and at naval bases for homosexual and heterosexual staff.

He said: "However, from the autumn, as long as gay or lesbian couples have a registered civil partnership, they will be eligible to apply for accommodation in married quarters.

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The move was described as a "superbly positive" move today by Lieutenant Commander Craig Jones, 36, who has been serving with the Navy for 16 years, 11 of which were "in the closet."

complete story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4282175.stm

[MADem]

1. I think it was Winston Churchill who made the snarky remark...

...about the three traditions of HM Royal Navy, being built on the pillars of "rum, sodomy, and the lash."

Homosexuality has been quietly "tolerated" in HMRN for centuries. It's only a matter of time before they just let it all hang out. May as well, where's the harm?

[burrowowl]

2. Wow!

CHEERS! To the British Navy!

[sasquatch]

3. I wonder if the Queen will liberate the seas of the world now?

BTW does the word "Queen" have a double meening now?

[FlashHarry]

4. Update: Royal Navy to bring back Rum and the Lash...

...sorry--couldn't resist.

[Hand]

5. In the Na-a-a-vy... nt

[RPM]

6. Hmmmm - the same way they promoted tolerance and diversity in the 1700s?

ok, teriffic