US EditionBanned LGBT veterans to get up to £70,000 in compensation
- Banned LGBT veterans will receive up to £70,000 in compensation as part of a government scheme.
- The scheme aims to compensate individuals who faced discrimination due to their sexual orientation.
- The ban on LGBT individuals serving in the military lasted for decades.
- LGBT rights advocates have welcomed the announcement as a step towards recognition and justice.
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LGBTQ+ veterans ejected from military can now claim up to £70,000 in compensation
LGBTQ+ veterans who were ejected from the military due to their sexuality will be able to receive up to £70,000 in compensation from today (13 December). The ban on openly gay soldiers, which was lifted in 2000, had resulted in veterans being prohibited from serving in the armed forces due to their sexuality or gender identity. Those who were discovered to be LGBTQ+ faced horrific treatment, including physical and sexual abuse, so-called ‘conve…
London.- British military veterans who were discharged or suffered other forms of discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive up to 70,000 pounds ($89,300) in a government compensation program announced on Thursday. Prior to the year 2000, the military discovered as lesbian, gay or trans were forced to leave the Army because of policies that designated them unfit to serve in the armed forces. Many others were s…
British military veterans who were fired or discriminated against because of their sexual orientation or gender identity will receive individual compensation of $89,300 (about 85,000 euros).
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