California Gov. Gavin Newsom posthumously pardoned civil rights leader Bayard Rustin on Tuesday for a 1953 conviction under “morals” laws that targeted LGBTQ+ people.
Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin Pardoned for Conviction Under Anti-Gay Laws
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Link: https://eji.org/news/civil-rights-leader-bayard-rustin-pardoned-for-conviction-under-anti-gay-laws/