A plan to illuminate the Shrine of Remembrance in rainbow colours as part of an exhibition celebrating the service of LGBTQ veterans has led to threats to staff and the war memorial cancelling the lights display. | By Jackson Graham jtbgraham
The Shrine of Remembrance has cancelled plans to illuminate the building in rainbow colours after staff received threats and abuse.The Shrine’s chief executive, Dean Lee, said the ADF had recognised LGBTW veterans since 1992.The Shrine of Remembrance has cancelled plans to illuminate the building in rainbow colours after staff received threats and abuse ahead of an exhibition celebrating the service of LGBTQ veterans.
“We have seen something of what members of the LGBTIQ community experience every day. It is hateful.”The Shrine’s management made the decision “in the interests of minimising harm” after consulting veteran associations, representatives of the LGBTIQ veteran community and the state government, among other partners and friends, the statement said.
“We can handle that debate as a community; it’s not the role of the Shrine to be leading that debate.”