Lesbian UK Soldiers Cry and Cuddle

(UK) According to this report, Lance Bombadier Kerry Fletcher, 31, is suing the Ministry of Defense at an employment tribunal claiming sex discrimination and discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation since she is a lesbian.

Fletcher's lesbian friend, Sergeant Louise Ashman, gave testimony yesterday indicating that an alleged lesbian encounter in the Army stable was a comforting session between friends even though it was preceded by a text message from one to the other saying, "I feel randy."

 
Kerry Fletcher -- Louise Ashman

"Kerry and I have never indulged in a sexual act together. We are close friends and nothing more," said Miss Ashman.

Challenging the stable block allegation, she said she had gone to see Miss Fletcher, who is 31, after receiving a distressed telephone call from her.

"We were in her horse's stable and I was comforting her with a cuddle when Gunner Ashley Yates appeared with his wheelbarrow," she said. [As an aside, this sentence had me rolling on the floor.]

"We both turned to look at him and he smiled at us and carried on his way.

"When he saw us I did not have my hand inside Kerry's trousers and we were not kissing. I was cuddling a friend who was crying."

The hearing continues.

Recalling the words of Tom Hanks in the movie Major League A League of Their Own, "There's no crying in baseball," I believe it would also be best if, "There's no cuddling in the Army!"

Companion post at The Jawa Report.


[Update 11/19/07]

Fletcher accused of sending topless photos to male friends.