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Biden pardons thousands of US veterans convicted under law banning gay sex (www.theguardian.com)

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Riiiight… the old, ‘if you don’t entertain my endless barrage of bad-faith questions, I get to play Uno reverse on you!’ rule.

Maybe that shit flew on trash-talk Facebook pages 10 years ago.

There’s nothing “bot” about anything I’m saying kiddo. However, support for those that think not voting is somehow democratic… SCREAMS Russian shill if you ask me.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

You've the time to reply, why not make the point instead of running away.

You trash talk bud, not me.

Sure, aside from talking shit and not backing it up, calling people bots with zero reasoning, and a blanket stance that anyone who disagrees with your stance is a bot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

It’s fun to paint everything in the same color when that’s the only color you wish to see, isn’t it? But you don’t seem to understand that I’m all too familiar with this bullshit.

And the fact that I’ve explained it several times now/ and you keep pressing the same argument illustrates the fact that I was right all along. I know how you work. I’ve argued with dozens of you before- and you’re all the same.

So I’ve learned now not to exercise that futility and instead just let you show everyone who you really are.

Thanks for helping me out with that.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 months ago

Riiiight… the old, ‘if you don’t entertain my endless barrage of bad-faith questions, I get to play Uno reverse on you!’ rule.

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