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Wessexman at 18:37, 4 November 2025

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	In 1999, [[Duncan Lustig-Prean]] and others, having been discharged from their services for homosexuality, won a case – [[Lustig-Prean and Beckett v the United Kingdom]] – in the [[European Court of Human Rights]]. Following this ruling, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced that homosexuality would no longer be treated as an offence under service discipline. This came into effect in January 2000, without requiring any further legislation, and gay men and lesbians have since been entirely free to serve in the Armed Forces without having to conceal their orientation (unlike the USA, where "don't ask, don't tell" was in force from 1993 to 2011).		In 1999, [[Duncan Lustig-Prean]] and others, having been discharged from their services for homosexuality, won a case – [[Lustig-Prean and Beckett v the United Kingdom]] – in the [[European Court of Human Rights]]. Following this ruling, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced that homosexuality would no longer be treated as an offence under service discipline. This came into effect in January 2000, without requiring any further legislation, and gay men and lesbians have since been entirely free to serve in the Armed Forces without having to conceal their orientation (unlike the USA, where "don't ask, don't tell" was in force from 1993 to 2011).

	Lord Etherton ~~is conducting~~ a review (~~ongoing in~~ 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> Records of gay military sackings deleted by Ministry of Defence		Lord Etherton conducted a review (2022- 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> Records of gay military sackings deleted by Ministry of Defence
	Published 2 November 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 (accessed 9 June 2023)</ref>.		Published 2 November 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 (accessed 9 June 2023)</ref>.

Wessexman: memorial unveiled

2025-11-04T18:37:07Z

memorial unveiled

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	In 2025 the BBC reported on the case of Liz Stead, aged 78, who was thrown out of the RAF in 1969 when bosses discovered a love letter from her then-girlfriend. More than 50 years later Liz discovered she was also given a criminal conviction for "perceived same-sex sexual activity" and had unknowingly lived with a criminal record for most of her adult life <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v5pwnpnvko 'I had a criminal record for 56 years for being a lesbian - nobody told me' BBC 15 May 2025 </ref>.		In 2025 the BBC reported on the case of Liz Stead, aged 78, who was thrown out of the RAF in 1969 when bosses discovered a love letter from her then-girlfriend. More than 50 years later Liz discovered she was also given a criminal conviction for "perceived same-sex sexual activity" and had unknowingly lived with a criminal record for most of her adult life <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v5pwnpnvko 'I had a criminal record for 56 years for being a lesbian - nobody told me' BBC 15 May 2025 </ref>.

			In October 2025 King Charles the Third unveiled a memorial to all gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people who serve or had served in the armed forces <ref> King unveils new memorial to LGBT veterans after gay ban campaign https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr7m8kzgy77o BBC News 27 Oct 2025 </ref>.

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Wessexman at 10:53, 17 May 2025

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Wessexman: RAF woman dismissed for being lesbian in 1969 discovered she still had a criminal record for that.

2025-05-17T10:52:47Z

RAF woman dismissed for being lesbian in 1969 discovered she still had a criminal record for that.

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	Lord Etherton is conducting a review (ongoing in 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> Records of gay military sackings deleted by Ministry of Defence		Lord Etherton is conducting a review (ongoing in 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> Records of gay military sackings deleted by Ministry of Defence
	Published 2 November 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 (accessed 9 June 2023)</ref>.		Published 2 November 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 (accessed 9 June 2023)</ref>.

			In 2025 the BBC reported on the case of Liz Stead, aged 78, who was thrown out of the RAF in 1969 when bosses discovered a love letter from her then-girlfriend. More than 50 years later Liz discovered she was also given a criminal conviction for "perceived same-sex sexual activity" and had unknowingly lived with a criminal record for most of her adult life <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v5pwnpnvko 'I had a criminal record for 56 years for being a lesbian - nobody told me' BBC 15 May 2025 </ref>.

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Wessexman at 11:32, 9 June 2023

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	In 1999, [[Duncan Lustig-Prean]] and others, having been discharged from their services for homosexuality, won a case – [[Lustig-Prean and Beckett v the United Kingdom]] – in the [[European Court of Human Rights]]. Following this ruling, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced that homosexuality would no longer be treated as an offence under service discipline. This came into effect in January 2000, without requiring any further legislation, and gay men and lesbians have since been entirely free to serve in the Armed Forces without having to conceal their orientation (unlike the USA, where "don't ask, don't tell" was in force from 1993 to 2011).		In 1999, [[Duncan Lustig-Prean]] and others, having been discharged from their services for homosexuality, won a case – [[Lustig-Prean and Beckett v the United Kingdom]] – in the [[European Court of Human Rights]]. Following this ruling, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced that homosexuality would no longer be treated as an offence under service discipline. This came into effect in January 2000, without requiring any further legislation, and gay men and lesbians have since been entirely free to serve in the Armed Forces without having to conceal their orientation (unlike the USA, where "don't ask, don't tell" was in force from 1993 to 2011).

	Lord Etherton is conducting a review (ongoing in 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 </ref>.		Lord Etherton is conducting a review (ongoing in 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> Records of gay military sackings deleted by Ministry of Defence
			Published 2 November 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 (accessed 9 June 2023)</ref>.

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Wessexman at 11:30, 9 June 2023

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	Lord Etherton is conducting a review (ongoing in 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 </ref>.		Lord Etherton is conducting a review (ongoing in 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 </ref>.

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Wessexman: Lord Etherton's review

2023-06-09T11:30:02Z

Lord Etherton's review

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	In 1999, [[Duncan Lustig-Prean]] and others, having been discharged from their services for homosexuality, won a case – [[Lustig-Prean and Beckett v the United Kingdom]] – in the [[European Court of Human Rights]]. Following this ruling, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced that homosexuality would no longer be treated as an offence under service discipline. This came into effect in January 2000, without requiring any further legislation, and gay men and lesbians have since been entirely free to serve in the Armed Forces without having to conceal their orientation (unlike the USA, where "don't ask, don't tell" was in force from 1993 to 2011).		In 1999, [[Duncan Lustig-Prean]] and others, having been discharged from their services for homosexuality, won a case – [[Lustig-Prean and Beckett v the United Kingdom]] – in the [[European Court of Human Rights]]. Following this ruling, the Defence Secretary, Geoff Hoon, announced that homosexuality would no longer be treated as an offence under service discipline. This came into effect in January 2000, without requiring any further legislation, and gay men and lesbians have since been entirely free to serve in the Armed Forces without having to conceal their orientation (unlike the USA, where "don't ask, don't tell" was in force from 1993 to 2011).

			Lord Etherton is conducting a review (ongoing in 2023) into those men and women dismissed from the armed forces for being gay or lesbian. [[Fighting With Pride]] estimate that at least 5,000 men and women were dismissed between 1967 and 2000 <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63400761 </ref>.

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Ross Burgess at 22:13, 1 March 2016

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	[[File:MinistryofDefence.svg\|thumb\|Tri-service badge of the British Armed Forces]]The British '''Armed Forces''' comprise the Royal Navy (RN), the army, and the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Royal Marines are treated as part of the Royal Navy for many purposes (unlike the USA, where the Marines are an entirely separate branch).		[[File:MinistryofDefence.svg\|thumb\|Tri-service badge of the British Armed Forces]]The British '''Armed Forces''' comprise the Royal Navy (RN), the army, and the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Royal Marines are treated as part of the Royal Navy for many purposes (unlike the USA, where the Marines are an entirely separate branch).

	[[Elizabeth \|\|\|The Queen]] is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. In practice, they are under the control of the Ministry of Defence, which was formed in 1964, replacing five separate ministries including the Admiralty, the War Office, and the Air Ministry. The office of Chief of the Defence Staff had already (in 1959) been created as the most senior military post over all the services, its first incumbent being [[Lord Mountbatten]].		[[Elizabeth II\|The Queen]] is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. In practice, they are under the control of the Ministry of Defence, which was formed in 1964, replacing five separate ministries including the Admiralty, the War Office, and the Air Ministry. The office of Chief of the Defence Staff had already (in 1959) been created as the most senior military post over all the services, its first incumbent being [[Lord Mountbatten]].

	==Gay rights in the Armed Forces==		==Gay rights in the Armed Forces==

Ross Burgess at 22:13, 1 March 2016

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	[[File:MinistryofDefence.svg\|thumb\|Tri-service badge of the British Armed Forces]]The British '''Armed Forces''' comprise the Royal Navy (RN), the army, and the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Royal Marines are treated as part of the Royal Navy for many purposes (unlike the USA, where the Marines are an entirely separate branch).		[[File:MinistryofDefence.svg\|thumb\|Tri-service badge of the British Armed Forces]]The British '''Armed Forces''' comprise the Royal Navy (RN), the army, and the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Royal Marines are treated as part of the Royal Navy for many purposes (unlike the USA, where the Marines are an entirely separate branch).

	The Queen is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. In practice, they are under the control of the Ministry of Defence, which was formed in 1964, replacing five separate ministries including the Admiralty, the War Office, and the Air Ministry. The office of Chief of the Defence Staff had already (in 1959) been created as the most senior military post over all the services, its first incumbent being [[Lord Mountbatten]].		[[Elizabeth \|\|\|The Queen]] is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. In practice, they are under the control of the Ministry of Defence, which was formed in 1964, replacing five separate ministries including the Admiralty, the War Office, and the Air Ministry. The office of Chief of the Defence Staff had already (in 1959) been created as the most senior military post over all the services, its first incumbent being [[Lord Mountbatten]].

	==Gay rights in the Armed Forces==		==Gay rights in the Armed Forces==