{"id":2283889,"date":"2024-06-26T11:32:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T15:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-extends-pardons-to-gay-veterans-expelled-from-military-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T11:35:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T15:35:45","slug":"biden-extends-pardons-to-gay-veterans-expelled-from-military-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-extends-pardons-to-gay-veterans-expelled-from-military-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden extends pardons to gay veterans expelled from military &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-extends-pardons-to-gay-veterans-expelled-from-military-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2283889&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe Biden has announced pardons for thousands \u200dof U.S. veterans who\u2064 were expelled from the military due\u2062 to their sexual orientation. The White House estimates that around 100,000\u200c veterans have been affected. As of\u2063 the last update, there hasn&#8217;t been an official statement from the White House stating that\u200d President Joe\u200d Biden has\u200c announced pardons specifically for thousands of U.S. \u200dveterans expelled due to \u200dtheir \u2064sexual orientation. Any such initiative would mark \u200da <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faa-loosens-flight-restrictions-over-afghanistan-but-airlines-arent-quick-to-resume-practice\/\" title=\"FAA eases flight restrictions in Afghanistan, but airlines hesitant to resume operations.\">significant policy\u2062 change<\/a> \u200cand \u200dreflect \u200congoing efforts \u2063to address past discriminatory practices \u2064within the military.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, before\u200c the repeal of &#8220;Don&#8217;t Ask, \u200dDon&#8217;t \u2064Tell&#8221; in 2011, many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-have-a-choice-back-tuberville-or-fail-a-majority-of-americans-on-abortion-again\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans must decide: support Tuberville or disappoint the majority of Americans on abortion once more.\">service \u200dmembers<\/a> were discharged due to their sexual orientation. Such\u2063 actions have had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a> for many veterans, including the loss of\u2063 military benefits and\u2062 honors.<\/p>\n<p>If such pardons were announced, \u200dthey would represent a significant\u2064 step\u200b towards rectifying\u2064 historical \u2064injustices faced\u200d by LGBTQ+\u2062 service members. It would also involve a review of the \u2062records of \u200dpotentially tens of thousands of veterans to\u200d amend their discharge status, \u2062potentially restoring their access to veterans&#8217;\u200d benefits and other entitlements.<\/p>\n<p>For more detailed and\u2064 current information, it&#8217;s advisable to check the latest reports directly from reliable sources or the White Twitter official channel.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_79\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> announced Wednesday that he is offering pardons for thousands of U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"veterans\">veterans<\/a> expelled from the military based on their sexual orientation.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House<\/a> estimates that roughly 100,000 gay service members were convicted and kicked out of the U.S. armed forces since World War II, pursuant to Article 125 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Of that group, 13,000 were expelled under the \u201cDon\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u201d policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, I am righting a historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,\u201d the president wrote in a statement. \u201cOur Nation\u2019s service members stand on the front lines of freedom, and risk their lives in order to defend our country. Despite their courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is about dignity, decency, and ensuring the culture of our Armed Forces reflect the values that make us an exceptional nation,\u201d Biden continued. \u201cWe have a sacred obligation to all of our service members \u2014 including our brave LGBTQI+ service members: to properly prepare and equip them when they are sent into harm\u2019s way, and to care for them and their families when they return home. Today we are making progress in that pursuit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The White House did not provide exact numbers for the people affected by Biden\u2019s clemency, which comes during Pride Month, as the move requires veterans to apply for military approval to have their convictions wiped.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A number of similar efforts to extend benefits and correct records of LGBT veterans have been undertaken since \u201cDon\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell\u201d was rolled back in 2011, but the administration said only 1 in 4 applicable veterans have taken advantage of those programs.<\/p>\n<p>The administration added that the Department of Veterans Affairs and the White House are creating plans to reach out to veterans qualifying for Wednesday\u2019s clemency announcement.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden announced pardons for thousands of U.S. veterans discharged due to their sexual orientation. 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