they went through all my clothes, but they basically washed their hands of me. the moment i stepped out to that door, it was they couldn t close the door fast enough. it thought up to 5000 people may have been affected, including ken wright, a rising star in the raf, when he revealed he was gay. i was on track for a promotion. i d just been awarded a personal commendation from the commander in chief. and i met my now husband, colin. we ve been together 35 years, and i thought i d tell the truth. so i admitted, thinking that would be the easy way. and i lost everything. today, for the first time, the prime minister said sorry for the wrongs of the past. in that period, many endured the most horrific sexual abuse and violence, homophobic bullying and harassment, all while bravely serving this country. today, on behalf of the british state, i apologise. the apology comes as an independent review has been published looking at the impact of the ban. lgbt veterans will say this report
close the door fast enough. it thought up to 5000 people may have been affected, including ken wright, a rising star in the raf, when he revealed he was gay. i was on track for a promotion. i d just been awarded a personal commendation from the commander in chief. and i met my now husband, colin. we ve been together 35 years, and i thought i d tell the truth. so i admitted, thinking that would be the easy way. and i lost everything. today, for the first time, the prime minister said sorry for the wrongs of the past. in that period, many endured the most horrific sexual abuse and violence, homophobic bullying and harassment, all while bravely serving this country. today, on behalf of the british state, i apologise. the apology comes as an independent review has been published looking at the impact of the ban. lgbt veterans will say this report has been decades in the making. it has more than 60 recommendations, including financial compensation. and for many, it s the apology they heard