Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary

‘People cannot cope with the idea that a gay person might lead the armed forces,’ says Streeting Wes Streeting has described receiving a mass of homophobic abuse since he was made defence secretary last month, while also saying his appointment had been welcomed by some in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as a sign of change.

Until 2000, gay men and lesbian women were banned from serving in the UK military, with about 200-plus personnel thrown out of the forces each year due to their sexuality – an estimate, as proper records were not kept.

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