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Declaration of sexual orientation

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  • Declaration of sexual orientation

What you need to know

You are able to declare or update your sexual orientation information on JPA.

If you have a Defence Gateway account you can do this from your own personal device on the MyDetails app (part of the My Series).

What you need to do

To declare your sexual orientation you need to:

  • logon to JPA and select JPA Self Service - Employee, Armed Forces

  • click on the Sexual Orientation Details link under the Extra Information Types section

The Sexual Orientation Details: Extra Information screen will be displayed.

  • this screen will show either no information (if you have not recorded any declaration), or a row of information indicating your current Sexual Orientation Declaration

Add an initial declaration

If required to add an initial declaration, you will need to:

  • click Add

The Sexual Orientation Details: Extra Information screen will be displayed.

  • enter your declarations in the information field - (search and & select guidance page link)
  • the options you will be provided with are:

  • click Apply

The Sexual Orientation Details: Extra Information screen will be displayed.

  • if you have made a mistake or want to change an entry you can click the Back button
  • if you decide you do not want to keep the declaration you have made click the Cancel button
  • click Next

The Sexual Orientation Details: Review screen will be displayed.

  • click Submit

Update existing declaration

  • click Update

The Sexual Orientation Details screen will be displayed.

  • enter your amended declaration in the available fields
  • click Apply

The Sexual Orientation Details: Extra Information screen will be displayed.

  • if you have made a mistake or want to change an entry you can click the Back button
  • if you decide you do not want to keep the declaration you have made click the Cancel button
  • click Next

The Sexual Orientation Details: Review screen will be displayed.


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