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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ben Hatton

Dame Kelly Holmes among campaigners welcoming LGBT military treatment apology

PA Wire

Campaigners have welcomed Rishi Sunak’s apology for the “horrific” historical treatment of LGBT people who served in the military under the pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in the armed forces.

Olympian Dame Kelly Holmes, who served in the Army and came out as gay last year, was among those who welcomed the Government’s commitment to address the mistreatment faced by veterans.

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