UK Compensates Gay Veterans for Past Discrimination

Friday, 13 December, 2024128 words2 minutes
The British government has announced a compensation program for military veterans who faced discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Before the year 2000, lesbian, gay, and transgender people were not allowed to serve in the UK armed forces. Many were forced to leave or faced harsh investigations.
Now, the government admits this treatment was wrong and wants to make amends. Veterans who were dismissed from the military because they were LGBT can receive up to £70,000 ($89,300) in compensation. The government has set aside £75 million for this program.
While many see this as a positive step, some advocates for gay veterans believe the compensation doesn't go far enough. They argue that the amounts offered are too low compared to the suffering these veterans experienced.
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UK Compensates Gay Veterans for Past Discrimination

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  • compensation
  • discrimination
  • amends
  • advocates

Quiz

  1. 1. What change happened in the year 2000 regarding LGBT people in the UK military?

  2. 2. How do some advocates for gay veterans feel about the compensation program?