London, Sept 2, 2026 (AFP) - UK minister urges LGBT veterans to meet compensation deadline

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2026-09-03

Britain's defence minister on Thursday urged LGBT military veterans sacked by the army over their sexual orientation to apply for financial compensation by a deadline in three months' time. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting, who is openly gay, said he hoped "all eligible veterans come forward before the application deadline closes in 100 days" on December 12. Between 1967 and 2000, lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender people were barred from......

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