After 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”.
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.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
