The RAF Benevolent Fund is launching a new Telephone Friendship Group aimed at LGBTQ+ veterans in the RAF.
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The RAF Benevolent Fund is launching a new Telephone Friendship Group aimed at LGBTQ+ veterans in the RAF.
Read moreOn 19 July 2023 the LGBT Veterans’ Independent Review was published, making a number of recommendations. Via this grant scheme the OVA aims to deliver recommendations 17-19, which focuses on establishing a memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Read moreToday, 12 January, marks twenty-four years since the Government lifted its ban on LGBT personnel serving in the British Armed Forces.
Read moreResponding to the Government’s statement today (Wednesday) about Lord Etherton’s LGBT Veterans Independent Review, Royal British Legion Interim Director General Antony Baines said…
Read morePlease find links to additional support and information following the publication of the Government’s response to the LGBT Veterans Independent Review…
Read moreThe government response to the LGBT Veterans Independent Review.
Read moreAfter a period of intense work by our Executive and Trustees, our amazing veterans, Members of the FWP Coalition Group, Members of the UK, Scottish and Welsh Parliaments and organisations across the UK that support our work, the Government was held to its commitment to a full Commons debate in the New Year.
Read moreIn recognition of the enormous contribution that our LGBT personnel and veterans make to this country, a review into their treatment between 1967 and 2000 was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence and the Office for Veterans Affairs.
Read moreToday (11 December 2023) Fighting With Pride delivered an open letter to the Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak), the Secretary of State for Defence (Grant Schapps), The Minister of State for Veterans Affairs (Johnny Mercer) and the Minister for Defence People Veterans and Service Families (Dr Andrew Murrison).
Read moreWe urge the government to honour its commitment to hold a full parliamentary debate on the armed forces “gay ban”.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
