Lesbian veterans receive berets decades after ban kept them from Remembrance events
A public apology marked an emotional day for former Women's Royal Army Corps members affected by the Armed Forces' historic gay ban
Xenia Zubova is a multilingual journalist covering global defence and security, with an interest in Ukraine, the environment and LGBTQ+ issues. She speaks four languages and has a master's degree in International Conflict. Her reporting has ranged from interviewing Second World War veterans at D-Day anniversary events in Normandy, to speaking with Ukrainian female soldiers, hackers and medics on the frontline of a modern war.
