Posted on May 8, 2019
A bisexual navy veteran who was stripped of his medal and badges is suing to get them back
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A veteran who was dismissed from Britain's Royal Navy because of his sexuality plans to sue the country's defense ministry for the return of his medals, which were cut from his chest when he was expelled in 1993.
A bisexual navy veteran who was stripped of his medal and badges is suing to get them back
Posted from cnn.com
LGBTQ+
United Kingdom
Law
Don't ask Don't tell (DADT)
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More to it than is being stated by CNN. One of the most tolerant military regulations to be found.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_orientation_and_the_military_of_the_United_Kingdom
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_orientation_and_the_military_of_the_United_Kingdom
Sexual orientation and the military of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia
Gay and lesbian citizens have been allowed to serve openly in the Her Majesty's Armed Forces since 2000. The United Kingdom's policy is to allow homosexual men, lesbians and transgender personnel to serve openly, and discrimination on a sexual orientation basis is forbidden.[citation needed] It is also forbidden for someone to pressure LGBT people to come out. All personnel are subject to the same rules against sexual harassment, regardless of...
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MCPO Roger Collins
SPC Angela Burnham Too complicated for you? I posted the position and regulations for the UK. UNLESS, there isn’t more to it than reported, this punishment would not be permissible.
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SPC Angela Burnham
MCPO Roger Collins Dont be rude, I'm on mobile and the link you posted didn't open correctly.
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