CommentThe Leader podcast: Does Turing on the £50 note change anything for the LGBT+ community?Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey holds the new £50 noteREUTERSRachelle Abbott23 June 2021We’re joined by the CEO of PinkNews, Benjamin Cohen, to talk about Alan Turing appearing on the Bank of England’s new £50 note.The scientist and wartime code-cracker is the first LGBT+ person to ever be given the honour, and he’s also being remembered at GCHQ with a giant artwork.PAIt’s a huge turnaround for the reputation of a man who despite being a hero of the Second World War was prosecuted in the 1950s for his sexuality and died at the age of 41 with cyanide poisoning.Read MoreAlan Turing £50 banknote arrives at Post Office near where codebreaker workedGiant 3D tribute to pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing unveiled at GCHQ New Alan Turing £50 note enters circulationLGBT-inspired artwork installed at heart of GCHQ in honour of Alan TuringBut while supporting the symbolism of the move, Benjamin asks how powerful it can be with so few people using cash – and even fewer having £50 notes?Listen here:You can find us on your Spotify Daily Drive or wherever you find your podcasts.MORE ABOUTAlan TuringBenjamin CohenLGBT
