I really do wish this kind of stuff came as more of a surprise ... but when you mix transgender ideology, military, and religious leadership, things are gonna get weird.
A once-praised military chaplain and LGBTQ champion has been suspended for reportedly making a sexual groping comment that was, according to the Department of National Defence (DND), labeled as an "inappropriate comment" or request from another person.
Just last year, Captain "Beatrice" Gale, who started living as a woman at 43, was honored by the Canadian Armed Forces on Transgender Day of Visibility.
Oh, so stunning and so brave. (AND it turns out a bit perverted?)
The DND verified via email to The Epoch Times that Captain Gale was "found to have committed a service infraction" on April 3 and has consequently been suspended from the chaplain role.
On top of that, Captain Gale will be docked two days' pay and lose 20 days of leave, though medical reasons are exempt. He's also been shifted to administrative duties at the Royal Military College, according to spokesperson Andrée-Anne Poulin's email.
A summary hearing was held, and military police charged him with "infractions in relation to military service."
When the Chaplain General was initially informed of the allegations, the mandate for Capt. Gale to serve as a military chaplain was immediately suspended.
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This incident stems from an inappropriate comment or request to another individual. Neither member was in a position of authority over the other.
The Military Police (MP) conducted a detailed and thorough investigation into this matter, and after consultation with the Crown, the MP determined that the evidence gathered did not meet the threshold for criminal charges.
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All breaches of discipline and allegations of breaches are taken with the utmost seriousness by the Chaplain General. Certain behaviours not only cause immense harm to all those impacted and affected by them, but they also violate the sacred trust between military chaplains and those they are called upon to serve.
The Chaplain General will consider the implications of the summary hearing's verdict in order to determine if additional administrative actions within their authority are required.
So why does this matter?
Because Capt. Gale was basically the poster child for LGBTQ individuals in the Canadian military.
Only about one week before his hearing, he was once again highlighted in a National Defense publication for the 2024 Transgender Day of Visibility. The article was titled "International Transgender Day of Visibility: An opportunity to honour our transgender community."
Contributions like those of Chaplain (Captain) Gale, the Canadian Armed Forces' (CAF) first openly transgender chaplain, who has been generous and candid about her coming out journey, are important.
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Greater diversity and inclusivity enrich the workplace and enable us to leverage the range of perspectives and expertise needed to address today's complex challenges.
Capt. Gale was also quoted in the article as saying that he feels like "we're on the right track," but the process is fragile, and he feels "a lot of hurt."
I hope that we can honour that hurt, and that we can seek to not do it again.
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What I bring to the cadets here is the same thing that any other chaplain would. Most of the cadets that I talk to actually don't see me as transgender. They see me as a chaplain.
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It makes us stronger when we share our challenges and I hope that being a transgender chaplain sends a message to the LGBTQ plus community that the Royal Canadian Chaplains service cares, that it cares for that community.
Sadly, but not surprisingly, he did not honor his position or his "hurt."
As if the Canadian military wasn't made fun of enough already, this is all happening due to the federal government's changes in the military, including within the chaplaincy, to focus on dIvErSiTy, EqUiTy, and iNcLusIoN.
The military's inclusion mandates have even gone as far as prohibiting military chaplains from using prayer during official functions but instead replaced "prayer" with "spiritual reflections."
This means chaplains cannot use words like "God" or "Heavenly Father" during official ceremonies.
They removed God from the chapel and replaced Him with a man dressed up as a woman. That's where we're at these days. 🫠
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