Artwork by David Tovey depicting outlines of people in military uniform in front of the cenotaph in Whitehall. A pride flag is painted in the background.

Independent Review into the service and experience of LGBT veterans who served prior to 2000.

Reports

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Final Report

The final report details the recommendations given to government.

Government response

Recommendations

The recommendations set out in the final report.

Analysis Report

The analysis report details analysis of evidence submitted to the Review.

Call for Evidence

The Call for Evidence requested testimony and evidence on the impacts of the ban.

Veteran Experiences

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Pat sitting on rocks next to the sea

Pat

Pat Kell was born in Larne County Antrim in 1962. From an early age she was immersed in military family tradition; her father’s family in the Mercha...

Kala, sitting on the floor, with many pieces of his painted artwork in front of him. They are spread out in front of him.

Kala

In 1991 Kala O’Neill joined the Royal Air Force at 17 years old. Growing up in Arthurs Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kala comes from a family of proud ...

Steve in a chefs outfit standing in his kitchen with his hands on the counter.

Steve

From an early age Steve Thomas had an avid interest in music. Born in 1959 and growing up in South West England, Steve studied music throughout his ti...

Anne walks her black and white dog on the beach. The sea is in the background.

Anne

Anne MacKinnon was born and raised in Glasgow’s West End. Part of a middle-class family, she had a happy childhood and at 14 her interest in the Nav...