MOD Launches The LGBT+ Veterans Badge

The LGBT+ Veterans Badge is now available as Reparation Recommendation R10, in Lord Etherton’s LGBT Veterans Independent Review Final Report.

The pin badge is in the form of an enamel ribbon. It is an enamel pin badge in the shape of a bow ribbon, with single-service colours at the top, a Veterans pin badge in the centre, a rainbow flag on one tail, and a latin description on the other – ‘Superbia’ and ‘Iustitia’, meaning ‘Pride’ and ‘Justice’. (Latin doesn’t use the letter J, the letter I is used in place

Veterans and serving personnel impacted by the ban are eligible for the pin badge, in accordance with the qualification requirements on the MOD’s website for Reparations Application and Registration. This includes.

• Anyone, regardless of sexuality, gender identity or serving status, who was affected by the Ban while serving in HM Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000. ‒ A Person of Sufficient Interest, including Next of Kin, to a deceased veteran who was affected by the Ban while serving in HM Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000.
• A Person of Sufficient Interest, including Next of Kin, is someone who had a long-standing, close personal relationship with the deceased person, who could be expected to represent the wishes of the deceased. This may be a relative, spouse, civil partner, long-term partner, child(ren), adopted family member or similar.

Application should be made using the Restorative Actions Applications page on the Gov.UK Reparations website. If you have previously registered for R1O Service Ribbon, you will receive one as requested, by Post or in person at a future Service Ceremony or Event.

If you haven’t already registered for R10, application can be made at LGBT veterans: Apply for restorative measures – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Enquiries regarding any applications or registration for Reparations should be made by emailing the MOD’s Restorative Action Team at [email protected]