Thousands of gay men will be pardoned in UK under 'Turing's Law'
- 8 years ago
Decades after homosexuality was decriminalized in Britain, the government announced on Thursday that it would pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men who were convicted of crimes under sexual offense laws that have long since been abolished.
This decision follows the 2013 exoneration of celebrated World War II codebreaker Alan Turing.
"It is an important day for all the gay and bisexual men who have been convicted under these laws, and their families.
The gross indecency legislation ruined the lives and careers of many.
For all those who have worked tirelessly to bring about this legislation, it is long overdue, and so we welcome today's decision," Paul Martin, chief executive of the LGBT Foundation in Manchester, stated.
This decision follows the 2013 exoneration of celebrated World War II codebreaker Alan Turing.
"It is an important day for all the gay and bisexual men who have been convicted under these laws, and their families.
The gross indecency legislation ruined the lives and careers of many.
For all those who have worked tirelessly to bring about this legislation, it is long overdue, and so we welcome today's decision," Paul Martin, chief executive of the LGBT Foundation in Manchester, stated.