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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kevin Rawlinson

Royal British Legion apologises for past LGBTQ+ discrimination

Hundreds of red poppy wreaths laid in front of the Cenotaph in 2021.
Peter Tatchell wrote to the charity in 2007 after it criticised the placing of a pink triangle wreath at the Cenotaph. Photograph: Guy Bell/REX/Shutterstock

The Royal British Legion has apologised for its historical refusal to acknowledge the sacrifices of LGBTQ+ British military personnel.

For decades, campaigners have accused the organisation of homophobia, claiming it sought to erase LGBTQ+ people’s contributions to British war efforts and to actively oppose queer remembrance efforts. Now, in a letter seen exclusively by the Guardian, the organisation has tried to make amends.

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