Fighting With Pride (FWP) is a military charity, created on the 20th anniversary of the complete lifting of the ban on LGBTQ+ service – the ‘Gay Ban’.
Initially Fighting With Pride was created to support those affected by the ‘Gay Ban’ lifted on 12th January 2000, where thousands of LGBTQ+ service personnel were removed or forced from service and abandoned, having served with pride. Today FWP also supports current serving personnel, their families and those leaving the services today to be proud members of the LGBTQ+ Armed Forces Community.
We work with veteran supporting organisations to build capacity for LGBTQ+ veteran support, to recognise their service and help resolve the challenges they face in their lives beyond military service.
FWP works to connect members of the LGBTQ+ Armed Forces Community to organisations that can help them and stand with those in need. We provide useful information and signpost ways to get help.
We partner with a wide range of organisations to make sure that our LGBTQ+ veterans, serving personnel and their families receive a warm welcome wherever they seek help.
FWP is the Armed Forces LGBTQ+ Charity, we are here to listen, understand and support. Please contact us and let us know how we can help. We are a ‘lived experience’ LGBTQ+ charity, supporting those seeking help and a resource for those who seek to help them.
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