Straight troops hit out at the move last night because they do not get the same privilege – even when they are going to see the REAL Queen.
A furious squaddie said: “A mate is off to London in his uniform to the Queen’s Garden Party but he will not be getting mileage to go. Fair, equal or what?”
It will be the first time Army and RAF gays have been allowed to march in uniform. Royal Navy sailors already can.
They have been ordered to change out of uniform before going to postmarch parties.
An RAF pilot stormed: “At first it was illegal to be a homosexual in the Forces, then it was OK but don’t flaunt it.
“Now it’s flaunt it and we’ll pay for you to attend parties in London and Brighton. I’m going to leave before they make it compulsory.”
The decision comes as men and women are being killed in underarmoured vehicles while serving in Afghanistan.
Another serviceman said: “I’m absolutely disgusted by this latest show of ‘PC gone mad’.
“I have no objection to what people do in their own time, but the taxpayer paying their travel expenses is ludicrous – especially as all we hear about in the services is cutbacks.
“The top brass have some explaining to do. It’s a very sorry state of affairs.”
Even a gay squaddie thought the ruling was unfair – and could lead to false claims.
He said: “Any straight guys wishing to have a p***-up in London should just sign up to go on the Gay Pride march.
“It’s a no-brainer – especially if you’re stationed in Scotland.
“A refusal of expenses claims would be a breach of the Sexual Orientation Discrimination Regulations.
It would also be a breach to stipulate that you have to be gay to go.
“A couple of years of processing 10,000 travel warrants should end this PC rubbish.”
The MoD told The Sun: “Personnel will be considered on duty for the uniformed parade element of the Gay Pride event.
“It is normal practice for personnel attending an event on duty to be able to claim for travel expenses.”
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