Not sure why this hasn't been reported here yet, or why I first heard about it from the Guardian (though our MSM seems to be taking note now), but in conjuction with Pride Month, President Biden has issued a blanket pardon for all US veterans who were convicted of the "crime" of being gay during their service in the military:
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.
“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 said in a statement.
“Despite their courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQ+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Some of these patriotic Americans were subject to court-martial, and have carried the burden of this great injustice for decades.”
Not quite sure why this couldn’t have been done a few years earlier, but at least better late than not at all!