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My British LGBTQ+ Icons From Past To Present

My British LGBTQ+ Icons From Past To Present 0 February 21, 2021 20:59 by Anna Stacey Alexandra Hogg In honour of LGBTQ+ history month, here are some British LGBTQ+ icons from the past, who helped blaze the trail for the LGBTQ+ community, and from the present that are making great strides in LGBTQ+ activism. Alan Turing Alan Turing was an exceptional computer scientist and mathematician who was fundamental in breaking the German ‘Enigma’ code during World War Two. Turing developed a machine that succeeded in decoding the encrypted messages by German armed forces, leading to Allied victory over Nazi Germany. Turing’s work in cracking the ‘Enigma’ code has been estimated to have shortened the Second World War by two years and saved over fourteen million lives. Unfortunately, Turing became a victim of the UK’s anti-homosexuality laws and was prosecuted in 1952, avoiding prison by instead choosing chemical castration. Trag

Sir Elton John pens essay for new book The Queer Bible

Sir Elton John pens essay for new book The Queer Bible (Matt Crossick/PA) Sir Elton John is among a group of contributors to an essay collection titled The Queer Bible. The musician has written about the late US drag performer Divine for the book. Sir Elton features alongside television presenter Graham Norton, Queer Eye star Tan France and model Munroe Bergdorf in the collection of essays, which will be published in the summer. (Matt Crossick/PA) Publisher HarperCollins said in a statement the book is “the definitive intersectional queer essay collection”. Model and writer Jack Guinness, editor of The Queer Bible, said: “Exploring The Queer Bible is going to be such a moving and inspiring experience for our readers.

T&Coffee Trans Network founder named LGBT Friend of the Year

Samantha Howard founded the T&Coffee Trans Network (Image supplied) This year’s been more challenging than most, and for many it’s highlighted just how important our LGBT+ friends and allies are. That’s why for the first time ever at the PinkNews Awards 2020, we gave you the chance to celebrate the ones you love and give them the shout out they deserve with the Uber Eats LGBT+ Friend of the Year Award. The results are in, and we’re thrilled to announce our winners who each went above and beyond for their LGBT+ friends. In first place, winning a £250 Uber Eats voucher, is Samantha Howard.

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