![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/learn-all-about-the-lgbt-rainbow-poppy/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NINTCHDBPICT000537219864.jpg&description=THERE are several poppies of different colours to remember those who gave their lives in the war, like red, black and purple. In 2016, a new rainbow poppy was introduces and here is all you need to know about it. The rainbow poppie remembers those LGBT+ soldiers who died in the war What is the LGBT+ rainbow poppy? Millions of people wear poppies for Remembrance Day, November 11, to commemorate British armed forces who have given up their lives in conflict. These paper, metal or fabric flowers are traditionally red with a black centre, often with a green leaf. Sales of the poppies go towards the Royal British Legion. There are already various alternatives to the red poppy - including a purple one that remembers animals who served in wartime. Black poppies commemorate black, African and Caribbean communities' contribution to the war effort – as servicemen and servicewomen, and as civilians. While white poppies remember both civilians and soldiers killed in war, as well as those killed or imprisoned for refusing to fight. Adding to the mix, inaugural LGBT poet Laureate Trudy Howson introduced the concept of a rainbow poppy in 2016. Posting a design of the flower on her website, she wrote: 'The rainbow poppy is a campaign I'm running to bring attention to the brave soldiers who died for our country during WWI at a time when their sexuality was still criminalised.' It's not clear whether her first design was ever realised, but versions of the rainbow poppy have been sold over the past few years. What have people said about the rainbow poppy? A number of critics took issue with the colourful poppy, urging the LGBT+ community to "get some respect". Twitter user Cait wrote "I'm not in anyway homophobic, but this is getting beyond! "the RED poppy is in memory of ALL soldiers during the war. "The poem Flanders fields states why. "Pride has a whole month to raise awareness. "Soldiers who died and fought for us have one MINUTE a year. Get some respect!" Cait posted the tweet wi){kind=link}
THERE are several poppies of different colours to remember those who gave their lives in the war, like red, black and purple.
In 2016, a new rainbow poppy was introduces and here is all you need to know about it.
Millions of people wear poppies for Remembrance Day, November 11, to commemorate British armed forces who have given up their lives in conflict.
These paper, metal or fabric flowers are traditionally red with a black centre, often with a green leaf.
Sales of the poppies go towards the Royal British Legion.