What the Australian government’s apology to LGBTQ+ Defence personnel and veterans means
Key points
- The Australian government will issue a formal apology to LGBTQ+ Defence personnel and veterans for historical discriminatory policies.
- The apology follows a long journey of official acknowledgement, with the ADF banning LGBTQ+ personnel until 1992 and transgender service until 2010.
- Veterans can now apply to have historical homosexual convictions removed from their service records, with the apology expected later this year.
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