UK Colonel Says He Was “Forced Out” Of The Army For Facebook Posts Saying Men Can’t Be Women

In a development that epitomizes the rising concerns over the encroachment on free speech, Dr. Kelvin Wright, a distinguished Army Reservist commanding officer, has been compelled to prematurely relinquish his esteemed position in the British Army. His distinguished 14-year tenure, marked by an unblemished record and service including two tours in Afghanistan, has been tragically marred by accusations of “substandard behavior” stemming from his expression of gender-critical views on Facebook. A physician by profession, Dr. Wright, had shared a quote on his private Facebook account which was taken from Fair Play for Women, a prominent group advocating for the preservation of women’s sports. The quote he shared, with no added commentary, was from feminist campaigner Helen Joyce and stated: “If women cannot stand in a public place and say ‘men cannot be women,’ then we do not have women’s rights at all.” As reported by The Telegraph, his simple action of sharing a post escalated into an ordeal when a junior officer alerted him that his post might be in conflict with the Ministry of Defence’s transgender policies. This led to an alleged compilation of a dossier by individuals whom Dr. Wright referred to as the Army’s “LGBT champions,” delving into his supposed “substandard behavior.” What makes the matter deeply concerning is that Dr. Wright was not given access to view this dossier. Despite dedicating years to the Army, Dr. Wright found himself enmeshed in a formal Army investigation, in which he felt his honor had been besmirched. The distress…UK Colonel Says He Was “Forced Out” Of The Army For Facebook Posts Saying Men Can’t Be Women