Transgender Military Chaplain Suspended After ‘Inappropriate Comment,’ DND Says

Published on April 17, 2024

A transgender military chaplain who was celebrated by the Canadian Armed Forces on ‘Transgender Day of Visibility’ has been disciplined for making an inappropriate comment or request of another individual, according to the Department of National Defence. Captain Beatrice Gale, was celebrated by the Department of National Defence (DND) in a video released in 2023 that discusses the chaplain’s gender transition. “A painful journey and transition from man to woman, Padre (Capt.) Beatrice Gale from the @RMCCanadaCMR in Kingston shares her personal story,” a March 17, 2023 post on the Canadian Armed Forces social media account said. DND has confirmed in an email to The Epoch Times that Capt. Gale was “found to have committed a service infraction” on April 3 and has since been suspended from the role of chaplain....