The Defence Secretary BEN WALLACE said “This anniversary is a timely reminder of the fantastic contribution the LGBT community makes to the military, and our commitment to creating a truly inclusive place to work.”
The British military is also celebrating a number of changes since 2000, including same-sex couples in civil partnerships — implemented in 2004, prior to full marriage equality in 2014 — receiving the same benefits as married couples, and same-sex couples now being able to co-habit in all Service Accommodation.
To get this all in perspective , the United States did not end its ban on gay and bisexual service members in 2011, when Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell was officially repealed. The Obama administration allowed transgender people to serve openly starting in June 2016, though that naturally came to an end last year following the implementation of a (yet another) ban by the Trump administration.
Labels: 2020, Anniversary, armed services, UK
