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'''James Wharton''' is a gay rights activist and former soldier. | '''James Wharton''' is a gay rights activist and former soldier. | ||
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| + | Originally from North [[Wales]], Wharton served in the Blues and Royals (part of the Household Cavalry) from August 2003<ref>http://www.james-wharton.com/About-James.html</ref> until 2012. | ||
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| + | In 2008 he was threatened with a homophobic attack by soldiers from another regiment, but was saved by the intervention of Prince Harry.<ref>http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/09/prince-harry-saved-gay-soldier-from-homophobic-attack-3834107/</ref> | ||
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| + | He was the first gay person to appear on the front cover of ''Soldier'' magazine, the British Army's official publication, which also included an in-depth article about him. | ||
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| + | He was written a book about his experiences.<ref>''Out In The Army: My Life As A Gay Soldier''' by James Wharton, Biteback Publishing, 2013, ISBN 9781849545402</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Campaigners]] | [[Category:Campaigners]] | ||
[[Category:Soldiers]] | [[Category:Soldiers]] | ||
Revision as of 09:24, 30 June 2013
James Wharton is a gay rights activist and former soldier.
Originally from North Wales, Wharton served in the Blues and Royals (part of the Household Cavalry) from August 2003[1] until 2012.
In 2008 he was threatened with a homophobic attack by soldiers from another regiment, but was saved by the intervention of Prince Harry.[2]
He was the first gay person to appear on the front cover of Soldier magazine, the British Army's official publication, which also included an in-depth article about him.
He was written a book about his experiences.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.james-wharton.com/About-James.html
- ↑ http://metro.co.uk/2013/06/09/prince-harry-saved-gay-soldier-from-homophobic-attack-3834107/
- ↑ Out In The Army: My Life As A Gay Soldier' by James Wharton, Biteback Publishing, 2013, ISBN 9781849545402
