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King Charles III dedicated Britain’s first national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops, marking 25 years since the military ended its decades-long homosexuality ban.

Between 1967 and 2000, thousands of service members were discharged for their sexual orientation or gender identity, losing medals, pensions and career opportunities.

In 2023, the government formally apologized and established a compensation program offering dismissed veterans up to $93,000 each for decades of discrimination.

LONDON — King Charles III on Monday dedicated Britain’s first national memorial to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender troops, 25 years after the U.K. ended a ban on homosexuality in the armed forces

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