UK has issued over $43 million in LGBTQ+ military reparations, but there are still more to gohttps://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/uk-has-issued-over-43-million-in-lgbtq-military-reparations-but-there-are-still-more-to-go/ 🔗Faefyx Collington (23 Dec 2025)
It has been one year since the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence launched its Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) for LGBTQ+ veterans who were discriminated against during the military's ban on homosexuality. FRS has now paid out millions in reparations, but the new Minister for Veterans, Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour), is urging more to come forward as the applications slow.
"Reaching every eligible veteran remains our most significant challenge," Sandher-Jones said in a statement. "We are working to connect with the community – individuals who may have understandable reasons to be cautious about engaging with Defence communications. Many carry the weight of past mistreatment, and rebuilding that trust takes consistent effort across multiple channels, from traditional media to working closely with veteran organizations, NHS partners, and veteran employers."
The U.K. government is currently in the process of acknowledging the damage that was done by the past LGBTQ+ ban in the military and the discrimination that has been a part of the armed forces. The late Lord Etherton organized the LGBT Veterans Independent Review, commonly called the Etherton Review, which highlighted the horrific conditions that LGBTQ+ military personnel faced under the ban, which was lifted in 2000.
