Fighting With Pride

**URGENT**

Important press release from FWP about a letter to MOD notifying them of potential legal challenge over rejections of Veterans from the Financial Recognition Scheme

Read here

www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/news/mod-pre...

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Today we highlight, the history of Lesley Davison

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Today we highlight, the history of Steve Thomas

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Today we highlight, the history of Steven Waring

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Still time to get your ticket for the #RainbowLottery and enter into February's Super Draw to possibly win an Luxury City Break or £1,000 in cash.

Every ticket bought supports FWP and other LGBTQ+ Charities and gives you the chance to win £25,000

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Today we highlight, the history of Maggie Pugh

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Today we highlight, the history of Roger Garford

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Today we highlight, the history of Martin Bell

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Today we highlight, the history of Jacks Connor-Fox MBE

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Today we highlight, the history of Michael Pitchford.

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Today we highlight, the history of Emma Riley.

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Today we highlight, the history of Pádraigín (Por-a-gheen) Ní Rághillíg

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Today we highlight, the history of Andy C

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Donate to WRAC LIONESSES BIRMINGHAM 10k Support WRAC LIONESSES BIRMINGHAM 10k - donate online with Give as you Live Donate and help raise vital funds for Women's Royal Army Corps Association and Fighting With Pride.

We're supporting Wendy Hooton who is trying to raise £6,000 for Women's Royal Army Corps Association and Fighting With Pride. If you are able to, please donate what you can via their Give as you Live Donate page. donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/...

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Today we highlight, the history of Christopher Voce.

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Today we highlight, the history of Claire Ashton.

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Play the Rainbow Lottery & support FWP & other LGBTQ+ Charities

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We’re committed to a safer, brighter future for the LGBTQ+ community this LGBTQ+ History Month

For every ticket purchased, FWP gets 50p & 10p goes to other LGBTQ+ causes. Prizes of £25,000

Poppy Pathways: Employability Course at @thepoppyfactory.bsky.social, London

Our London partner is offering 10 places for Veterans on a week-long training course, Poppy Pathways, to build confidence, learn essential skills & become more employment-ready

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VETERANS PRIDE 2026 is back to LGBT+ History Month

Join Veterans & members of the Armed Forces LGBTQ+ Community for a cabaret event in Liverpool at HMS EAGLET

www.outsavvy.com/event/30952/...

Ticket includes: arrival drink & a hot buffet with dessert

Dress code, ‘authentically glamourous’

15th Jan 2026 was highly emotional as Lord Cashman delivered the 1st public reading of The Etherton Lecture: Lifting The ban

An insightful, work of empathy & compassion discussing the legal & human path to justice

The lecture is now available.

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Applications open until noon, Wed 21st Jan

Community Team Manager (CTM) for LGBTQ+ Veterans, salary £38,000 per annum

12 month contract (extension possible dependent on funding) home based covering the North of England

Full details & how to apply here

www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/fwp-recruitm...

Movement and well-being for LGBT Forces staff, veterans & family members Join us online for fun movement and self-care tips designed just for LGBT Forces staff, vets, and their families!

The LGBT Foundation invite you to the first of their Operation Equality, Movement & Well-Being sessions for LGBTQ+ serving personnel, veterans and their families.

To sign up for the sessions, please use the link below

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Community Team Manager for LGBTQ+ Veterans, £38,000 per annum

FWP have a Community Team Manager vacancy, full time, 12 month contract (Term extension possible grant dependent) home based covering North of England

Full details, job spec & how to apply

www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/fwp-recruitm...

Tickets available for The Etherton Lecture: Lifting the LGBT Ban, at the IWM London, 15th Jan 2026, 19:00-20:00

Hosted by Russell Tovey, presented by Lord Michael Cashman this lecture is the last written by Lord "Terry" Etherton.

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We have great pleasure in announcing that from Monday 19th January our new VCW for the Midlands region will be Sharon Pickering

Sharon is a Veteran of the WRNS, herself dismissed under the 'Gay Ban'

Following her dismissal she served 21 years in the Police Service.

We have been made aware of the release of Version 5 of the FRS Scheme Rules dated 28 November 2025.

You can access the full rules here.

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On the 12th day of Christmas FWP gave to me..

12 months of the year

While our resources don’t stretch to being available 24/7, FWP is there for you 12 months of the year. Our small, dedicated team of VCWs are there to help you, talk to you, support you and guide you.

On the 11th day of Christmas FWP gave to me..

11 Months Remaining

Just a little over 11 months left until applications close for the Non-Financial Restorative Measures & Financial Recognition Scheme. At 23:59 on December 12th, 2026, the portal closes & no more applications will be accepted

On the 10th day of Christmas FWP gave to me..

10 Veterans at the Festival Of Remembrance

Remembrance is special for all Veterans & current Serving Personnel. A time where campaigning is set aside. A time to reflect on those who served & sacrificed.

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Exciting opportunity with Fighting With Pride.

Due to a planned departure of our exisiting VCW Team leader, Kenny Bryce, we now have a vacancy for a Community Team Manager and VCW for the North of England.

details and how to apply here

www.fightingwithpride.org.uk/fwp-recruitm...