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15 days ago | beth

What is the Alan Turing law?

The Alan Turing law refers to a posthumous pardon granted in 2013 to Alan Turing and many other men convicted of homosexuality-related offenses in the UK. This legislation marked an important acknowledgment of historical injustices faced by LGBTQ+ individuals.

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