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Call for King to apologise for historical LGBT ban in armed forces

The King is facing a call to apologise for the way LGBT+ people were treated by the armed forces prior to the ban on their service being lifted in 2000. Campaigners are calling for greater compensation and recognition ahead of the publication of a ...

02 Jun 2023 at 00:01

LGBT veterans hope financial redress scheme will be revealed

Veterans who suffered mistreatment in the armed forces under the “gay ban” are hoping details of a financial redress scheme could finally be revealed to them this week. Under the ban which lasted until the year 2000, serving members of the forces ...

11 Dec 2024 at 07:08

Emotional veterans say LGBT memorial ‘means everything to us’

Military veterans who were thrown out of the armed forces and had their lives wrecked by the ban on gay personnel have spoken of their pride as the King attended the dedication of an LGBT memorial. Carol Morgan, from Surrey, was one of dozens of ...

27 Oct 2025 at 14:41

LGBT veterans ‘furious’ at slow pace of compensation

Former members of the military dismissed or discharged for being gay said they have been left “angry and disappointed” at low numbers of compensation payouts. A campaign group said only 24 payments have been made out of more than 1,000 ...

29 May 2025 at 00:01

LGBT veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’ fear backslide on redress pledges

LGBT veterans who suffered historical mistreatment in the armed forces fear the new Labour Government will not live up to promises of restitution. In opposition, Labour promised to fulfil calls for a parliamentary debate on ...

14 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Minister vows to speed up redress payments for LGBT veterans

A minister has promised to speed up efforts to give financial redress to LGBT veterans who faced mistreatment in the armed forces. The £75 million redress scheme was set up in December, offering payments of up to £70,000 ...

09 Jul 2025 at 23:00

King to attend dedication of UK’s first memorial for LGBT armed forces personnel

The King is to attend the official dedication of the UK’s first national memorial commemorating LGBT armed forces personnel, where he will meet veterans who were affected by the military’s former “gay ban”. Charles will ...

27 Oct 2025 at 07:27

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