His ideas led to early versions of modern computing and helped win World War II. Yet he died as a criminal for his homosexuality.
Tag: Homosexuality and Bisexuality
Rodrigo Duterte Says He ‘Cured’ Himself From Being Gay
The Philippines president, in calling a political rival gay, said he used to be gay himself but was cured with the help of “beautiful women.”
Kenya’s High Court Upholds a Ban on Gay Sex
The ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era disappointed gay rights advocates in Africa, where anti-gay views remain common.
Sprinter Dutee Chand Becomes India’s First Openly Gay Athlete
Ms. Chand, a runner on India’s national track and field team with hyperandrogenism, had previously made headlines for fighting to compete against women.
Supporters Celebrate Taiwan’s Same-Sex Marriage Law
Taiwan’s legislature approved Asia’s first same-sex marriage law on Friday. Same-sex marriage supporters gathered outside Parliament in Taipei while the vote was in process.
Taiwan Legislature Approves Asia’s First Same-Sex Marriage Law
The vote came as tens of thousands of protesters filled Taipei’s streets while lawmakers faced a court-ordered deadline to act.
The Queer Coffee Table: 10 L.G.B.T.Q. Books to Usher In World Pride
Visual monographs commemorating a culture of resistance and resilience on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion.
Surfacing: A Queer Film Festival in Tunisia — Where Being Gay Is Illegal
“It is normal to be queer, to be different, and we have the right, of course, to exist.”
Defiance and Arrests at Cuba’s Gay Pride Parade
Activists held an unauthorized, independent march in Havana despite warnings from the Communist government, which called it subversive.
Brunei Says It Won’t Execute Gays After Protests of Stoning Law
Opponents say the shift leaves in place many other harsh provisions, meaning pressure continues to revoke the new penal code.