The Ministry of Defence is finally allowing members of the armed forces to march in the Gay Pride parade in their uniform. Good.

The only difference between homosecual and heterosexual people is the gender of their preferred partner in bed.

That gay soldiers and sailors can all march in their uniform and show that the military is not homophobic is an unqualified Good Thing. Homophobia must be stamped out both in the military and everywhere else.

I look forward to the day when events such as Gay Pride simply aren’t required, because no-one is treated any differently based on their sexuality.

That day cannot come soon enough.