Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance cancels plans to illuminate the site in rainbow colours, citing 'sustained abuse' and threats directed at its staff.
Melbourne's Shrine of Remembrance has cancelled plans to illuminate the site in rainbow colours, citing "sustained abuse" and threats directed at its staff.A rainbow light plan was set to mark the opening of an exhibition about those LGBTQI+ people who served
The rainbow plan was set to coincide with the opening of a new exhibition inside the Shrine, called Defending with Pride: Stories of LGBTQ+ Service. "Over several days, our staff have received — and been subject to — sustained abuse and, in some cases, threats," he said in a statement. "The stories we seek to tell. The service we seek to honour. These will be told. The brave lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse and queer people in the armed forces will be honoured."
Until 20 years ago, personnel who were not heterosexual were banned from serving in the military and under various policies were investigated and discharged from the armed forces.Phil Neil — the last living member of that group — told ABC Radio Melbourne on Friday it was hard to be reviled after risking his life for the country.
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