Originally Posted by AsianDivaGirlsWebDude

After many amazing contributions to science and technology, and the development of many important theories and inventions, it was learned in 1952 that Alan Turing was in a homosexual relationship (which at the time was "illegal" in the UK). Turing was imprisoned and persecuted - forced to take hormonal treatment designed to "cure" him from being gay, and stripped of his security clearances.

Alan Touring died from Cyanide poisoning while eating an apple two years later. His death was ruled a suicide, although others have suggested he was assassinated since he was considered a security risk for being gay.

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