It’s (yet) another time when our American Editor is proud to celebrate his British heritage, when most media are sharing the latest news about HM The King. In his first official engagement in support of the LGBT+ community, the King unveiled a memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender military personnel after a decades-long campaign against a ban on being gay in the armed forces. He visited the sculpture, named “an open letter”, at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
The memorial is dedicated to those from the LGBT+ community now serving in the forces, as well as those who served at a time when it was illegal to be gay in the military. The Ban In the UK was lifted in 2000. Incidentally, it took until 2011 for the US to catch up and repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. During the bank, those who were gay – or were perceived to be – faced intrusive investigations, dismissal, and in some cases imprisonment.
It added: “We commend the courage of those who have shared their experiences, and we remain dedicated to ensuring all personnel feel valued, respected, and able to thrive in our armed forces.“
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