Here is the Moderator's response to me for questioning the Rainbow Poppy on my Mental Health Forum just before he suspended me...
LGBTQ people are not trying to hijack the poppy symbol or Remembrance Day. This is not a thing. You can read about it
here 4. I have no idea where you get your news from, but I strongly suspect
that wherever you read about this would be a very bigoted and pathetically unreliable news source. I urge you to fact check stuff you read online, and to reevaluate where you get your news from,
like any responsible adult would do before they post
potentially bigoted statements on an online support forum.
Also, the US military, and other countries’ militaries, have a long history of discriminating against LGBTQ people. This is something we
should be allowed to talk about without close-minded people whining about how it paints an unflattering picture of the military. Talking about this does not detract from vets, from Remembrance Day or from the poppy symbol. It is not “sexual politics” - and neither is the pride flag. If you find the idea that some people might possibly want to combine a symbol for how they had to fight for their rights with a symbol for how they had to fight for their country offensive, then you’re the one who needs to get over yourself.
You’re walking a fine line here and I will be keeping an eye on you. Please at least try to be respectful of LGBTQ people.
See what I'm dealing with here, folks? The dude isn't dumb...just terribly misguided and condescending in my opinion. .