Up and on display in the Houses of Parliament!
We are delighted to be working with Fighting With Pride - The Armed Forces LGBTQ+ Charity to raise awareness about the ban on LGBTQ+ people in the armed forces, and the compensation they are owed, before the compensation offer closes in December.
Getting the first few portraits on display, that could change the way people see and understand each other is what drives our work. With Fighting with Pride we plan to create the national archive of the history of the contribution made by queer people in the armed forces.
#TrueColours, our latest exhibition shares the stories of amazing people who wanted only to serve their country. Before 2000 many were dishonorably discharged and some even went to prison, for the slightest suspicion that they were gay. Do you know anyone who was affected by the ban and may not know about the compensation?
Fighting With Pride - The Armed Forces LGBTQ+ Charity:
"In the UK we are proud of the achievements of our serving LGBTQ+ personnel. They serve in every part of the Armed Forces and are supported at every level of command. In stark contrast, and despite the passing of over 20 years since the ‘gay ban’ was finally lifted, no attempt has been made to support the recovery of the thousands of LGBTQ+ service personnel dismissed or forced from service prior to 2000. We want to connect service charities and organisations to those LGBTQ+ veterans who have been left behind."