Rob McBride, commander of the 3rd Canadian Division Support Group, said Friday was a historic day.
“Now I get to wear just one uniform, a uniform that says we’re inclusive, we’re welcoming, we want this to be a safe place for anybody that wants to be part of the Canadian Armed Forces. I’d put on my military uniform, and then I’d put on the ‘straight John’ uniform,” he said. McDougall was arrested by the military police and RCMP in the early ’90s when it was still illegal to be gay in the military.
And these people are here because they chose to be part of our family, part of our queer community.” “The support, the respect, the inclusion, everybody wanting to join this, we can put out policy, but we can’t make people be inclusive. “Today, I cannot define how I feel,” he said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.
