Prepare for goosebumps!

HM the King dedicated The LGBT+ Armed Forces Community Memorial #LGBTAFCM, "An Opened Letter", at the National Memorial Arboretum on Monday 27th October 2025.
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*Judicial Review Update*
The High Court has granted permission for a full Judicial review.

We will share more details soon

For now

If your DD application has been rejected, let us know

If you haven’t applied for a DD yet we urge you to do so before the deadline 12/12/2026

Found out what is happening in November down in Portsmouth with Veterans Outreach Support VOS and Beckie Smith from FWP

November Drop in and Festive Fundraiser

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1 year ago King Charles III dedicated the LGBT+ Armed Forces Community Memorial

47 days remain to compleet an application for the Financial Recognition Scheme
fightingwithpride.org.uk/reparations/

If you'd like your own scaled copy of 'An Opened Letter", order here
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First reported sighting out in the wild. Digital posters on the bus stops around Brighton & Hove.

A huge thank you to @BrightonHoveCC for donating this space for the #BattleForLostVeterans2026

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Find out more

50 DAYS TO GO!

Time is running out for those impacted by the ban to apply for reparations. 23:59 12th December 2026

50 days to register on the system, collate your evidence, write your statement of your experience. DON'T LEAVE IT TOO LATE!

FWP can help
fightingwithpride.org.uk/reparations/

Free rail travel for veterans attending Remembrance Events 2026

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Veterans Services

Please see the attached leaflet for further information on Veterans Services, and the support available.

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Julian Support - Wellbeing support in Norwich

Julian Support are offering a space for people to take time to focus on their mental health & Wellbeing.

Please see the attached flyer for more info.

The LGBT+ Armed Forces Community Memorial wins the #lgbtqdefenceawards, 2026 LGBTQ+ Network or Initiative of the Year

A memorial to the pain of those impacted by the ban, the pride of those who serve today, & is inspirational to those who will serve

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Still places available to join us for our Autumn Diversity event.

Please sign up at this link

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Another chance to order Stainless Steel panels & Artist Prints of “An Opened letter”

Panels are £250, prints £35 both inc P&P to UK mainland

If you'd like to order either or both, please complete the form linked below by end of day on 31ST OCTOBER 2026

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The @PoppyLegion RBL Festival of Remembrance marks the 15th anniversary of the end of UK involvement in Iraq. To remember that, the RBL & @BBCOne are planning to read aloud extracts from letters & Blueys exchanged between Iraq veterans & their families.

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There are just 85 days left to lodge your claim for Financial AND Non Financial reparations in the LGBT Recognition Scheme

fightingwithpride.org.uk/reparations/

Last week our CEO, Peter Gibson, and our London Veteran Community Worker, Gulliver Ralston, recorded a podcast with the fantastic team from @PAHospice

Take a listen to the conversation on the podcast link below

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We're kindly asking for your feedback & support on behalf of @Bridge4Heroes & the wider Armed Forces Community

If you have few spare minutes, could we kindly ask you to fill out the linked questionnaire around support & current needs that our AFC face

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The Royal Navy Museum are developing a Remembrance Room in the Royal Marines Experience & plan to cover the wall with portraits of Royal Marines who've passed away

There are 250 spaces available & there are specific criteria

To apply

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Explore Gosport’s LGBTQ+ Past

September 15th 18:15-19:45, Yourspace Gosport

Discover how legislation in the 18th and 19th century impacted on real lives

Register here
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Listen to the FWP Chair of Trustees Edmund Hall and Chief Executive Peter Gibson talk to Ian Dale at LBC Radio on the eve of 100 days to go to the deadline for applying for reparations for those impacted by the UK Armed Forces gay ban 1967-2000

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Just 100 days left!

Did the Armed Forces LGBT Ban 1967 to 2000 impact you? The deadline for applying for recognition is 23:59 12 Dec 2026

Don’t leave it too late

affectedbytheban.campaign.gov.uk

fightingwithpride.org.uk/reparations/

#BattleForLostVeterasn2026
#LGBTBan #ArmedForcesGayBan

We're delighted to welcome Beckie Smith to our team of Community Workers to support those in the South East

Beckie, a WRNS veteran, joins us thanks to the generous funding of @RNRMC
#BattleForLostVeterans2026

Find out about Beckie here
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