LGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the Government’s financial recognition scheme.
Read moreFighting With Pride is committed to creating a safer and brighter future for the LGBTQ+ Armed Forces Community of veterans, serving, reservists, cadet forces and their families.
Read moreIn the latest Salute! story, Anna-Marie Tipping of the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA) reflects on the ongoing journey toward greater inclusion and celebrates the dedication and pride of LGBT+ individuals in the Armed Forces community.
Read moreRoyal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is proud to stand alongside the LGBTQ+ community at UK Pride 2025 on Saturday 7 June; to reflect on this significant milestone and to champion inclusion within the naval family.
Read moreSo that Fighting With Pride is armed with as much data as possible, they have created a survey looking at the completion of awards under the Financial Recognition Scheme
Read moreYesterday almost 200 members of the LGBT Veterans community met with Lord Paddick the Chair of the Independent Panel and Julie Grugel (on Thursday 22 May) who is leading the team heading up the Financial Reparations Scheme.
Read moreThe WRAC Association, The Servicewomen’s Charity, has announced their latest date for restoring berets and cap badges to those dismissed from the Army under the pre-2000 ‘gay ban’.
Read moreFurther to the announcement of the Chair of the Independent Panel, Lord Paddick, on 10 February, the Minister for Veterans and People is pleased to announce the appointment of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme Independent Panel Members.
Read moreThe next FWP evening update Zoom briefing will take place at 18:30 on Wednesday 21st May (1830-2000) BST.
Read moreIt was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Lord Etherton today (Wednesday 7 May). The LGBT+ military community has lost a voice that didn’t just speak out for us, it changed our lives.
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