We urge the government to honour its commitment to hold a full parliamentary debate on the armed forces “gay ban”.
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We urge the government to honour its commitment to hold a full parliamentary debate on the armed forces “gay ban”.
Read moreOver the next three years, this PhD study aims to provide an overview of the health and wellbeing among UK LGBT+ serving and ex-serving Armed Forces members, including exploring the prevalence of, and identifying the risk and protective factors associated with, various health and wellbeing outcomes.
Read moreNational Inclusion Week is a national initiative dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces.
Read moreSSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is grateful to the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust which has awarded a grant, on behalf of the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, to assist in the delivery of specialist support on the Forcesline helpline.
Read moreFighting With Pride wants to know what you want to see in the delivery of the non-financial recommendations of the LGBT Veterans Independent Review.
Read moreVeterans Outreach Support is proud to be an inclusive and welcoming place for all veterans and has a history of supporting many members of the LGBT+ community who have proudly served their nation in the UK Armed Forces or Merchant Navy.
Read moreInformation on support, services and restorative measures available to those impacted by the pre-2000 ban on LGBT+ personnel in the Armed Forces.
Read moreABF The Soldiers’ Charity welcomes publication of Lord Etherton’s report, which sets out the completely unacceptable and highly regrettable treatment suffered prior to 2000 by hundreds of LGBT+ veterans.
Read moreResponding to the government review out today led by Lord Etherton examining the experience of LGBT+ Service Personnel who served under the ban when it was illegal to serve as a homosexual, Nick Pope, Chair of Cobseo – the Confederation of Service Charities, said…
Read moreToday (Wednesday 19 July 2023) Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, took the momentous step of apologising to the nation for the treatment of LGBT+ veterans who have suffered the lifelong impact of the so-called ‘gay ban’ which existed in the armed forces up until the year 2000.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
