Programming Pride: 10 LGBTQI+ Pioneers of Computer Science
Blog post from New Relic
In celebration of Gay Pride and the Stonewall anniversary, the blog highlights notable LGBTQI+ pioneers in computer science whose contributions have significantly shaped modern technology. Beyond well-known figures like Alan Turing and Tim Cook, the text profiles individuals such as Sofia Kovalevskaya, the first major Russian female mathematician; Christopher Strachey, a developer of early computer music programs and programming languages; Peter Landin, a mathematician whose work influenced universal programming languages; Edith Windsor, a prominent gay rights activist and IBM engineer; Lynn Conway, a microelectronics design pioneer; Jon Hall, a Linux advocate; Sophie Wilson, an ARM processor developer; Mary Ann Horton, a Usenet pioneer and transgender rights advocate; and Audrey Tang, a Taiwanese programming prodigy and political activist. These individuals often navigated societal challenges related to their identity, underscoring the importance of recognizing their contributions today.