English mathematician and computer scientist Alan Turing died #OTD in 1954.
During World War II, he played a crucial role in deciphering the Enigma code used by the German military, significantly contributing to the Allied war effort. In his paper "Computing Machinery and Intelligence," he proposed the famous Turing Test as a criterion for determining whether a machine can exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from that of a human.
-Billy Martin aka Poppy Z Brite: any
-Allison Rumfitt: TELL ME I'M WORTHLESS
-Eric LaRocca: any
-Clive Barker: any
-Hailey Piper: THE QUEEN OF TEETH
-Eve Harms: TRANSMUTED
-Paula D Ashe: WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER
-Carmen Maria Machado: IN THE DREAM HOUSE
-Cassandra Khaw: THE SALT GROWS HEAVY
-Mark A Gunnells: TWILIGHT AT THE GATES
-J. Daniel Stone: BLOOD KISS
Jonathan Kaye (age 52, born in 1971) is a Managing Director and Partner at Moelis & Company in New York. He leads the firm's shareholder activism defense
For many trans people, being able to transition can be absolutely life changing and life saving.
One person told us "Before transitioning, I could not see myself in the future. That person didn't exist, there wasn't a space in the world that I could fill. Now there is."
The first incarnation of the iconic rainbow Pride flag was waved in 1978, commissioned by Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official. National Geographic explains what it looked like then, and how it has evolved to honor, center and include more people and communities.
Exhibit title: “Sweeter Than the Onions: Stories of Queer Resilience in Walla Walla"
“The presence of queer people in public spaces is not some woke agenda. It’s just people coming out and being honest with the public about who they are,” Brueggeman said.
"COVID and long COVID are not HIV/AIDS, but our response to both viruses has been to bury them, to cover disabled and high-risk people with dirt. There is silence, skepticism and denial as many of us have become immunocompromised, as thousands have died of complications of long COVID, as millions have died of COVID."
Beautiful essay by #LGBTQ columnist Miles W. Griffis reflecting on AIDS, #longCOVID, and the work of artist David Wojnarowicz.
The Philippines is a conservative Catholic-majority nation, and many queer folk there feel excluded by the traditional church. They're turning to Roblox Filipino Catholics (RFC) as a more inclusive place where they can practice their faith. @restofworld's Patrick Kho spoke to queer Catholics about how they're finding community, preserving heritage, and even changing minds in this new space.
Who is Jonathan Kaye? Millionaire investment banker slugs woman on NYC street during Brooklyn Pride, shocking video shows (haor.org)
Jonathan Kaye (age 52, born in 1971) is a Managing Director and Partner at Moelis & Company in New York. He leads the firm's shareholder activism defense