BBC: Britain's first openly gay senior judge will lead a review into the impact of a historical ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.
Lord Etherton's inquiry will look at how those affected can be redressed.
Campaigners are hoping for compensation for lost livelihoods and suffering as well as mental health support.
The review will apply to veterans who served between 1967, when homosexual acts began to be decriminalised, and 2000.
Until then it was illegal to be gay in the British military - with more than 5,000 people in the armed forces thought to be affected.
Those who were, or perceived to be, homosexual faced intrusive investigations and were dismissed or otherwise forced to leave the military. Many still have the conviction on their criminal record.
Some veterans say it meant a complete loss of income which still affects them today, due to years of missed pension contributions.
In the review, expected to start in the next few weeks, Lord Etherton will be asked to recommend ways in which the government could "seek to mitigate any impacts, including any financial impact", the BBC has learned. » | Josh Parry, LGBT producer | Wednesday, June 22, 2022
