Former British military members who were dismissed from service because of their sexuality are now able to reclaim the medals they were stripped of. The British Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday that those who were wrongly sacked - prior to a change in policy in 2000 that allowed previously-banned gay people to serve - will now be able to reclaim medals that were confiscated from them.

Sacked for being gay, British soldiers can get their medals back

Britain announced Monday that it would loosen restrictions on blood donation by gay and bisexual men beginning next year, a shift in policy called “landmark” by the government and hailed by activists who have long fought rules they described as discriminatory.

UK to ease rules on blood donations by gay and bisexual men

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