LONDON, Dec 10 — A bisexual British veteran who was kicked out of the navy because of his sexuality is set to become the first of many to get his medals back and an apology from the British military for the way he was treated. Joe Ousalice, 68, had served for almost 18 years as a radio operator...
Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019 09:44 PM MYT
Joe Ousalice, 68, had served for almost 18 years as a radio operator when he was discharged in 1993 after a court martial found him guilty of “conduct prejudicial to good order and naval discipline”. “I want other LGBT veterans to know they’re not alone, and that we all deserve the same recognition,” said Ousalice, who lives alone in Southampton on the south coast of England.
“Today is a victory for equality and human rights and an important recognition of the hurt caused,” said Emma Norton, head of legal casework at human rights organisation Liberty which backed Ousalice’s court appeal.
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