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UK’s first ever memorial to LGBT armed forces personnel to be built
Fighting With Pride charity will lead work for memorial at National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire
The UK’s first memorial commemorating the “lost legion” of LGBT people who have served in the armed forces is to be built at the National Memorial Arboretum.
The memorial will be built after a charity spearheading efforts to get justice for veterans affected by the pre-2000 ban on LGBT people serving in the UK armed forces was awarded a £350,000 grant.
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