Quote of the Day  [Trigger warning.]  "On behalf of the British
government, and all those who live freely thanks to Alan's work,
I am very proud to say: we're sorry. You deserved so much
better."British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, apologizing to
mathematician Alan Turing, who played an integral role in
breaking the German Enigma codes during World War II. His work
made possible the liberation of millions of people from
concentration camps, including tens of thousands of LGBTQI
prisoners.  Turing himself was gay. After being convicted of
"gross indecency" (i.e. being gay) in 1952, he was offered the
choice to go to prison or face chemical castration. He chose the
latter, and took his own life two years later.  Today, his
country's prime minister explained: "This recognition of Alan's
status as one of Britain's most famous victims of homophobia is
another step towards equality, and long overdue."   [H/T to
Shaker Turing.]   blog comments powered by Disqus