Serving with Pride.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jones, Craig.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gay military personnel.

Discrimination.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2025.

Summary:

This book, authored by Craig Jones, presents a collection of accounts from thirty veterans of the British Armed Forces who faced significant challenges due to the 'Gay Ban' that prohibited LGBTQ+ individuals from serving openly until the policy's repeal in 2000. The narratives explore themes of discrimination, resilience, and the enduring impact of the ban on the lives of these veterans. Through personal stories, the book sheds light on the struggles, injustices, and eventual victories of LGBTQ+ service members and their allies. It also highlights the efforts of the organization 'Fighting With Pride' to advocate for justice and support the affected community. This work serves as both a historical record and a call for continued progress toward inclusion and equality in the military. The book is intended for readers interested in military history, LGBTQ+ rights, and social justice. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Dedication

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword Lieutenant Commander Craig Jones MBE Royal Navy November 2024

Chapter 1 One Moment in Time: Discovering You’re Not Wanted – and Not Even Really Knowing Why

Chapter 2 Always Have Rebellious Hope

Chapter 3 Navy Days

Chapter 4 Never At Sea

Chapter 5 The Cavalry Eighteen

Chapter 6 (Un) Friendly Fire

Chapter 7 Pride and Queens

Chapter 8 Kicked Out

Chapter 9 The Six and a Quarter Pence Per Day Soldier

Chapter 10 Forced Away

Chapter 11 Nige’s Story

Chapter 12 I Never Did Make Friends with the Drill Square

Chapter 13 Web of Vice

Chapter 14 No PRIDE in Prejudice

Chapter 15 The Best and Worst of Days

Chapter 16 Out of the Hangar: Crash Landing in Civvy Street, Without a Parachute

Chapter 17 A Dream Shattered in 51 Days

Chapter 18 Hiraeth

Chapter 19 Discharged but Not Defeated: My Fight for Inclusion

Chapter 20 Per Ardua Ad Astra

Chapter 21 A Trooper’s Tale: In Plain Sight

Chapter 22 Under the Radar

Chapter 23 Playing it Straight – Until the Tide Turned Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781036123970

1036123979

9781036123956

1036123952

OCLC:

1482266369