US President Joe Biden has taken a big step. Biden has taken a big decision and pardoned thousands of former military personnel convicted of homosexual sex. During this, he has said something big.
Washington: US President Joe Biden has pardoned thousands of former military personnel convicted of homosexual sex. Biden said he was ‘correcting a historic mistake’. Biden’s move has pardoned those soldiers who were convicted under the former Article 125 of the ‘Uniform Code of Military Justice’, which considered homosexuality a crime. However, now this law has been repealed.
Former military personnel will be able to take advantage
This law was implemented in the US Army in 1951, it was amended again in the year 2013 and only forceful acts were prohibited in it. With the pardon of these military personnel by the US President, they will now be able to file an application to get proof that their conviction has been terminated and they will also be able to apply for salary and other benefits.
Used the right to pardon
Biden said in a statement, “Today I am correcting a historic wrong by using my pardon power to pardon many former military personnel who were convicted simply because they are who they are.” He said, “We have an equal obligation to all our soldiers, including those from our LGBTQ community, who are given proper training to deal with any threat and take care of them and their families until they return home. Today we are making progress in that direction. “
‘Historic step’
‘Modern Military’ said that this decision is a “historic step towards justice and equality”. At the same time, he also called on the army to approve the pardon soon. It is the largest organization of ‘LGBTQ Plus’ service members and their families. (Indiatv)
