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Veterans Sue UK MoD Over LGBT Compensation Scheme Dispute

4/7/2026

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Steven Stewart and Mark Shephard, two British veterans, sue the UK Ministry of Defence over the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
They argue the scheme is unfair because it excludes personnel forced to resign due to sexuality.
They say they received smaller impact payments and were denied larger compensation for not being formally discharged.
The MoD expressed regret for past LGBT mistreatment but defended the scheme as recognizing dishonorable discharges.

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Steven Stewart and Mark Shephard, two British veterans, sue the UK Ministry of Defence over the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme.
They argue the scheme is unfair because it excludes personnel forced to resign due to sexuality.
They say they received smaller impact payments and were denied larger compensation for not being formally discharged.
The MoD expressed regret for past LGBT mistreatment but defended the scheme as recognizing dishonorable discharges.