Military heroes stripped of their medals for being gay will have their honours returned

By Tom Cotterill
Published 13th Feb 2021, 15:20 BST
Armed forces personnel taking part in the London Gay Pride march in 2017. Photographer: Sgt Rupert Frere RLC / MoD CrownArmed forces personnel taking part in the London Gay Pride march in 2017. Photographer: Sgt Rupert Frere RLC / MoD Crown
Armed forces personnel taking part in the London Gay Pride march in 2017. Photographer: Sgt Rupert Frere RLC / MoD Crown
MINISTERS are braced to right an ‘historic injustice’ by returning medals snatched from military veterans for being gay or transgender.

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer is expected to unveil the new measure next week as part of LGBT History Month.

It will allow former servicemen and women to apply to the Ministry of Defence if they were denied honours due to their sexuality.

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