Joe Biden Pardons Thousands of US Veterans Convicted Under Now-Repealed Military Ban on Consensual Gay Sex

President Joe Biden has pardoned thousands of US veterans convicted under a now-repealed military law that banned gay sex, correcting what he called a “great injustice.” Announced during Pride Month and an election year, the presidential proclamation allows LGBTQ+ service members convicted solely for their sexual orientation to apply for a certificate of pardon, aiding in the receipt of withheld benefits. “Today, I am righting an historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” Biden stated. He emphasized the move as a matter of “dignity” and “decency,” aiming to align the military’s culture with broader American values. The pardoned veterans had been forced out of the military and court-martialed, enduring decades of stigma. US President Joe Biden Plans to Restrict American Investment in Chinese Cutting-Edge Technology Critical for Modernising China's Military.

Joe Biden Pardons US Veterans

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