Expanding Pardons for Historic Homosexuality Convictions in the U.K.

Women in England and Wales can now apply to have outdated criminal convictions related to homosexuality expunged from their records under an expanded amnesty program that previously only covered men. The Disregards and Pardons program grants pardons to those who were unjustly convicted under outdated British laws criminalizing gay and lesbian activity. The program also covers military veterans who were dismissed from the British armed forces because of their sexuality, and women who were dismissed from the armed forces because of their sexuality will be able to have their medals restored.