![]() The black poppy is to remember the soldiers of African, black and Caribbean descent who fought. Eight million horses died in the First World War alone, along with one million dogs. The purple poppy is to remember animals lost in war. It symbolizes all casualties and stands for peace instead of war. The white poppy was introduced by Britain’s Co-operative Women’s Guild in 1933 to honour those who fought in World War I. Yet there are many other coloured poppies that show respect for different things. The red poppy is usually worn by most to show respect for veterans. “The red poppy is symbolic of blood in the fields of Flanders where our soldiers are buried,” said Douglas Duff, president of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 110 in Trenton. The statement said at no point did any staff member insist that students wear rainbow poppies.Douglas Duff, president of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110 in Trenton. 7, referred to it as “misinformation which has been widely spread on social media.” Here’s one more strange twist to add to the #RainbowPoppy thread.Ī story was circulating on Twitter this week that suggested a student at a high school in Stonewall, Man., was suspended for refusing to wear a rainbow poppy.Ī statement from the Interlake School Division, released on Nov. In an email, Todd Ross said he and his members "completely agree" with the Legion's position that the red poppy represents everyone. That said, the latest controversy might just boost demand.Įven if the rainbow poppy were to become more readily available, the vice-chair of a non-profit group that represents Canadian LGBT veterans called Rainbow Veterans of Canada said he's sticking with the red poppy. ![]() ![]() White poppies, which are supposed to signal a commitment to peace.Īt this point, rainbow poppies are much harder to find. Purple poppies, which are supposed to represent animals that have served.īlack poppies, which honour the sacrifices made by black soldiers. Still, other colours do seem to pop up each year, including: "We do not distinguish between particular groups of veterans," she said, "and ask that Canadians please respect this tradition." The red poppy represents veterans from all backgrounds, said Legion spokesperson Nujma Bond in an email. In Canada, an organization called the Royal Canadian Legion has trademarked the poppy as a symbol to remember veterans’ sacrifices.Īnd that poppy comes in only one colour - red. In 2016, Trudy Howson, who is currently serving her last year as U.K.’s poet laureate, launched a campaign to honour LGBT soldiers.Įvery year at this time, she shares an image of a red poppy with a hint of rainbow colours on one of its petals. This isn’t the first time the idea of a rainbow poppy has come up. The U.K.-based seller, who goes by the username vaikona has since taken the listing down, but not before adding a note at the bottom asking people to stop sending “vile and rude messages.”Īlthough it’s unclear what the seller’s original intentions were, some people in the Twitterverse seem to think the rainbow poppy represents LGBT veterans.Īnd while some people love that idea, others don’t like it at all. The whole conversation seems to have been sparked by an eBay ad, originally posted on July 15, for a “rainbow glittery poppy style badge.” Thing is, rainbow poppies aren’t even readily available. More likely to find a #RainbowPoppy on social media than in real lifeĪ debate has been raging on Twitter over the past few days about whether it’s appropriate to make, sell or wear a Remembrance Day poppy in rainbow colours.
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