WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden pardoned potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex, saying Wednesday that he is "righting an historic wrong" to clear the way for them to regain lost benefits.
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President Joe Biden said Wednesday he will use clemency authority to pardon former service members who were convicted of crimes because of their sexual orientations or gender identities.
President Joe Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of violating a now-repealed military ban on consensual gay sex. The president says he is “righting an historic wrong” to clear the way for these service members to regain lost benefits.
President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he is offering pardons for thousands of U.S. veterans expelled from the military based on their sexual orientation.
As a former Navy SEAL who has witnessed the sacrifices of my teammates, it's infuriating to see brave individuals like Brett Jones used as pawns in a political game, highlighting the glaring opportunism of career politicians like Biden.
White House officials said Wednesday that veterans convicted under Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice over several decades under milita...
Potentially thousands of veterans are affected, but many questions remain about the policy that the Pentagon and Department of Veterans Affairs must work through.
WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden issued a proclamation today that would set in motion a process to pardon U.S. veterans convicted by the military for gay sex, which was illegal until the provision was repealed in late 2013.
Move will facilitate access to benefits they were denied By Christopher Kane | Washington Blade Courtesy National LGBT Media Association President Joe Biden on Wednesday issued historic pardons for military service members who were discharged over their sexual orientation or gender identity under di…
President Joe Biden issued a blanket pardon on Wednesday morning to LGBTQI+ service members removed from the military because of their sexual orientation/gender identity.
President Joe Biden is reportedly expected to pardon hundreds of veterans convicted by the military over a 62-year period for having consensual same-sex relations.
President Biden will issue a mass pardon Tuesday for veterans convicted of consensual same-sex activity, the White House said — even though he voted for one of the landmark laws that banned gays and lesbians from the military.
Originally Published: 25 JUN 24 15:21 ET Updated: 26 JUN 24 07:23 ET By Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden is pardoning US veterans who were convicted by the military over a 60-year period under a military law that banned gay sex, three US officials …
The president’s proclamation would grant clemency to around 2,000 people charged between 1951 and 2013 under a military code that outlawed the behavior.
Those eligible under the pardon will be able to petition to have their discharges from the military upgraded and move to recover lost pay and benefits.
President Biden announced Wednesday that he will pardon U.S. service members who were convicted under a military law that banned gay sex, allowing them to access military benefits, including pensions and home loans.
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