theForum » General Information » Current affairs and general news » Posthumous pardons for 50,000 gay and bisexual menInstantForum 2016-2 FinaltheForumhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/theForumThu, 16 Apr 2026 19:11:51 GMT20Posthumous pardons for 50,000 gay and bisexual menhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost24379.aspxGreat news from the Justice Secretary earlier this week about the granting of posthumous pardons for approximately 50,000&nbsp;gay and bisexual men convicted of sexual offences which have now been decriminalised.&nbsp;<br/><br/>The news also means that any living people who apply and successfully get their conviction ‘disregarded’ with also receive a pardon.<br/><br/>Read more at<a href="https://hub.unlock.org.uk/turings-law-takes-effect-posthumously-pardon-thousands-gay-bisexual-men/">&nbsp;<a href="https://hub.unlock.org.uk/turings-law-takes-effect-posthumously-pardon-thousands-gay-bisexual-men/">https://hub.unlock.org.uk/turings-law-takes-effect-posthumously-pardon-thousands-gay-bisexual-men/</a></a><br/><br/><br/>Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:11:35 GMTDeb S