British Prime Minister apologizes for 'horrible' treatment of LGBTQIA+ people

“The ban on LGBT people from serving in our Armed Forces until the year 2000 was a terrible failure of the British State. In that period, many suffered the most horrific sexual abuse and homophobic violence, intimidation and harassment whilst courageously serving this country,” Sunak said.

“Today, on behalf of the British State, I apologize,” he added.

Until the law was changed in 2000, LGBTQIA+ people could not serve in the British Army.

A report requested by the Government was also released this Wednesday on the experiences of former LGBTQIA+ soldiers who served in the Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000.

In the document, the author of the text, Lord Etherton, asked the State to issue its formal apology, in addition to recommending “appropriate financial compensation” to the affected ex-combatants.

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