British Army joins gay-equality program

”Discrimination against those in the army who are lesbian, gay and bisexual does not give them a chance to contribute or to play a full part in the teams that are vital for our success on operations,” said Gen. Richard Dannatt, chief of the General Staff. ”It is … our absolute duty to treat our fellow soldiers as we would wish to be treated ourselves.”

Britain banned gays from the military until 2000. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force are already members of the Stonewall program.