Joe Biden has moved to correct a “great injustice” 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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It grants clemency to service members convicted under Uniform Code of Military Justice article 125 – which criminalised sodomy, including between consenting adults – between 1951 and 2013, when it was rewritten by Congress.
That includes victims of the 1950s “lavender scare”, a witch-hunt in which many LGBTQ+ people employed by the federal government were viewed as security risks amid fears their sexual orientation made them vulnerable to blackmail. Thousands were investigated and fired or denied employment.
Seven hours went by between my post and your response.
The funniest thing I can imagine is you in those seven hours.
Did it take you seven hours to come up with such a witty response?
Or seven hours to work up the nerve to send it?
Or did you go to your burger flipping job and then fly into a rage?
Or seven hours arguing with your Mom about why you aren’t outside on such a nice day?
Whatever it was, I am sure I’ll be laughing at your next message just as hard.
You are a funny, funny person.