Design selected for LGBT+ armed forces community memorial
- Date: 2025-01-14 19:34
- Source: UK News and communications
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The design for the UK’s first national memorial to LGBT+ members of the armed forces has been selected.
The winning design, by Glasgow-based artist and designer Richard Demarco, was chosen from a shortlist of three by a panel of judges including representatives from the Ministry of Defence, LGBT+ organisations and the arts community.
The memorial will be located in central London and is due to be completed in 2025. It will be a permanent reminder of the contribution made by LGBT+ people to the UK’s armed forces, and will also serve as a space for reflection and remembrance.
The design features a series of bronze sculptures of LGBT+ service members, set within a landscaped garden. The sculptures will be life-sized and will depict people from all walks of life, including those who served in both World Wars and more recent conflicts.
The garden will be a place for people to come and reflect on the service and sacrifice of LGBT+ members of the armed forces. It will also be a place for LGBT+ people to feel welcome and included.
The memorial is being funded by the Ministry of Defence and a number of LGBT+ organisations. The total cost of the project is expected to be around £5 million.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “This memorial will be a fitting tribute to the LGBT+ men and women who have served our country with distinction. It will also serve as a reminder of the progress that has been made in recent years in terms of LGBT+ rights.”
The memorial is expected to be completed in time for the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
Design selected for LGBT+ armed forces community memorial
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