Re: Retired Colonel Forced Out of the Army for Saying "Men Cannot Be Women"

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> The Biden faggot army strikes again. Take these communist pricks to
> court.

A retired colonel, Dr. Kelvin Wright, claims he was compelled to leave
the Army after facing condemnation for expressing the opinion that “men
cannot be women.”

Wright alleges that a distressing investigation was launched, damaging
his reputation, following a complaint of transphobia.

Wright shared a post on his private Facebook account from “Fair Play for
Women,” a campaign group focused on preserving women’s sports for those
assigned female at birth.

The Post Was a Quote About Women’s Rights

The post contained a quote from feminist campaigner Helen Joyce stating,
“If women cannot stand in a public place and say “men cannot be women,”
then we do not have women’s rights at all.”

He Was Warned

However, a junior officer cautioned Wright that his gender-critical
views might contradict the Ministry of Defence’s transgender policies,
setting in motion a chain of events that would profoundly impact his
military career.

The Army Filed a Report

Allegedly, the Army’s “LGBT champions” compiled a seven-page report on
Wright’s supposed “substandard behavior,” which he was not allowed to
view.

An Investigation Was Carried Out

Subsequently, a formal investigation was initiated in May, potentially
resulting in his dismissal or censure through the Major Administrative
Action process.

He Was Required to Issue a Statement

This process required Wright, who led a team of 60 troops in the 306
Hospital Support Regiment and worked as an NHS intensive care
consultant, to defend his views.

He Felt Pressured and Retired

Feeling pressured, he made the difficult decision to retire prematurely,
resulting in a reduction in his pension.

The Free Speech Union has come to his aid, providing legal
representation to defend his case.

It Was an Attack on His Honor

Kelvin Wright argues that the investigation and subsequent retirement
were an attack on his honor and that he could not remain in an Army that
showed such disrespect towards its officers.

He Questioned the Army

He questions the message this sends to women in the military, suggesting
that even a high-ranking officer can face scrutiny for acknowledging the
existence of women and their rights.

He Was Not Being Transphobic

He emphasizes that his stance on gender identity does not equate to
being anti-trans or anti-LGBT, highlighting that he has never allowed
personal beliefs to interfere with his command.

He added, “It makes you wonder who is running the Army: the Chief of the
Defense Staff or Stonewall?”

He Called for Courage in the Military

Wright calls for moral courage within the military to dismiss such
trivial matters swiftly and focus on their primary mission of training
and protecting the nation.

“Disgraceful”

Several Twitter users shared their thoughts on the incident.

One Twitter user wrote, “Disgraceful. The army needs to give their heads
a wobble – how can we trust them to defend our nation if they can’t even
speak the truth about men not being women?”

Take Legal Action!

Another user added, “He should take legal action against the Army.”

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