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UK Prime Minister Apologizes for Past Ban on LGBTQ+ People in Military

  • Independent review estimated hundreds or thousands of veterans dismissed or suffered under pre-2000 ban
  • Report documented sexual abuse, violence, bullying, harassment, and discrimination against gay veterans
  • Some victims took their own lives or attempted suicide due to mistreatment
  • UK government agrees to provide financial compensation to affected veterans
  • Defense Secretary Ben Wallace also apologized on behalf of the British state
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