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https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/britain-pardons-all-men-gay-same-sex-laws/>
'LONDON, Jan 4 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — Gay and bisexual British men
convicted over any consensual same-sex relations under now abolished laws will
be able to have their convictions removed from the public record, the
government said on Tuesday.
The announcement extends a programme launched a decade ago that granted pardons
to gay men convicted of "buggery," "gross indecency," and "sodomy." It will now
cover all other convictions related to consensual same-sex sexual activity.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the move was aimed at "righting the wrongs of
the past."
"It is only right that where offences have been abolished, convictions for
consensual activity between same-sex partners should be disregarded too," Patel
added in a statement. Britain has taken a series of steps recently to address
past discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, including last year allowing
dismissed gay armed forces members to apply to have medals returned.
LGBTQ+ lawmakers and campaigners said extending the pardons policy could help
thousands of gay and bi men who have struggled to find jobs during their
working lives due to having such convictions.'
Via Future Crunch Mar 11, 2022:
https://futurecrunch.com/goodnews-bilharzia-europe-plastics/
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