Recording: The Etherton Review: Securing Compensation for LGBT Veterans
A panel discussion exploring the recommendations of the Etherton Review and the possibilities of making reparations to UK LGBT veterans who experienced discrimination.
This January marked 24 years since the UK government lifted its ban on LGBT personnel serving in the Armed Forces. Many of those who served prior to 2000 experienced criminalisation, loss of earnings and pensions, and abuse because of their sexuality.
The LGBT Veterans Independent Review, completed by Lord Etherton in July 2023, recommended to the government that a scheme be set up to compensate military personnel who were affected. This review shone a light on the unjust and shameful legacy regarding LGBT personnel in the Armed Forces.
Drawing on lessons learned from the success of Canada’s LGBT Purge Final Settlement Agreement, the panellists will consider how the UK government might deliver swift and fair compensation to veterans who were subject to this discriminatory policy.
Speaker panel:
- Catherine Dixon, Chair, Stonewall Board of Trustees
- Michelle Douglas, Executive Director, LGBT Purge Fund, Canada
- Craig Jones MBE, Chair, Fighting With Pride
The event was chaired by Ed Hall, author, entrepreneur and political activist.