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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 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 reparations for armed ...

14 Oct 2024 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 ...

11 Dec 2024 at 07:08

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

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 to veterans ...

09 Jul 2025 at 23:00

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