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Mark Lawrence
Maybe of interest to some of you
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25495315
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25495315
Maybe of interest to some of you
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25495315
* Steven D'Aprano said:While I'm happy for Alan Turing, may he rest in peace, I think the
thousands of other homosexuals who have been prosecuted for something
which shouldn't be a crime in the first place might be a bit peeved that
he is singled out for a pardon.
Personally, I think that people ought to throw a party celebrating
Turing's rehabilitation, and do it right outside the Russian Embassy.
Tim said:The LGBTs that I know are happy to hear about it...
* Steven D'Aprano said:How many of them have been prosecuted themselves? If they have been, did
they get pardoned as well?
In case it wasn't obvious, I'm not objecting to Turing being pardoned. I'm
suggesting that there are probably thousands of people whose lives were
equally ruined, and they haven't been pardoned. I'm sure that Turing wasn't
the only person who was forced into taking hormone "therapy", he probably
wasn't the only person driven to suicide, and I know that he wasn't the
only one who lost his job and career because of the hateful laws.
Turing's prosecution was an especially spiteful example, given his role in
the war effort, but many others suffered equally. Some may even be alive
today. Where is their royal pardon?
Tim said:I'm not sure if you have a cause or if you want an argument.
Steven D'Aprano said:I thought we were having a conversation.
Not every exchange of messages on the internet is best understood as a
dispute between opposing views.
While I'm happy for Alan Turing, may he rest in peace, I think the
thousands of other homosexuals who have been prosecuted for something
which shouldn't be a crime in the first place might be a bit peeved that
he is singled out for a pardon.
Personally, I think that people ought to throw a party celebrating
Turing's rehabilitation, and do it right outside the Russian Embassy.
I suspect it's in reference to the difficulties homosexuals are likely
to face when attending or competing in the 2014 Winter Olympic and
Paralympic Games at Sochi.
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