‘I hope all those affected will be able to feel proud parts of the veteran community.' Rishi Sunak has apologised on behalf of the Government for the ‘horrific’ historic treatment of LGBTQ+ people serving in the military.
Serving personnel suspected of being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender used to be intensely questioned and subjected to distressing medical inspections.served time behind barsA Government-commissioned independent review into the service and experience of LGBT veterans who served in the armed forces between 1967 and 2000 was carried out by Lord Etherton, former Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice.
‘As today’s report makes clear, in that period many endured the most horrific sexual abuse and violence, homophobic bullying and harassment, all while bravely serving this country.It remained illegal to be gay in the UK Armed Forces until 2000 The apology was welcomed by former British Army Officer Catherine Dixon, who said she had experienced shame and humiliation during the course of her military career.
‘Many were imprisoned, experienced corrective violence and lived with the stain of criminal convictions because of who they loved and which left some homeless and many unable to work.
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