Biden pardons thousands of US veterans convicted under law banning gay sex
President corrects βgreat injusticeβ with clemency for military personnel βconvicted simply for being themselvesβ
Joe Biden has moved to correct a βgreat injusticeβ by pardoning thousands of US veterans convicted over six decades under a military law that banned gay sex.
The presidential proclamation, which comes during Pride month and an election year, allows LGBTQ+ service members convicted of crimes based solely on their sexual orientation to apply for a certificate of pardon that will help them receive withheld benefits.
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