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Priests broke confession confidentiality to out gay soldiers to military
A British politician has apologized after it emerged some chaplains with the British armed force told superiors about gay and bisexual military personnel in the 1990s. The UK dropped its ban on openly LGB people serving in the armed forces in 2000. However, before this time, gay military personnel were routinely dismissed if their sexuality became known.
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Yeah, but if it is a priest confessing to abusing children, then confidentiality is a sacred duty.
Don't forget about the cover-up if it comes out too.
Evidently confidential conversations are anything but. Shameful but not surprising. What's sad is the countless that lost their military careers in the UK because of their sexual orientation.