LGTBQ+ STEM Icons
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    Introduction
    For pride month, we would like to celebrate LGBTQ+ representation in the tech world. In this lesson, we will read about some influential people who identify as LGBTQ+. These people (along with many…
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    Sophie Wilson
    Picture of Sophie Wilson working at a board (Photo by Chris Monk) ### Architect of the Modern World Sophie Wilson…
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    Audrey Tang
    Headshot of Audrey Tang) (Source: Wikipedia) ### Software Influenc…
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    Lynn Conway
    Headshot of Lynn Conway (Photo by Charles Rogers) A renowned computer scientist and trans activist, Lynn Co…
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    Mary Ann Horton
    Photo of Mary Ann Horton) (Source: Wikipedia) Mary Ann Horton is a re…
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    Edie Windsor
    Photo of Edie Windsor Edie Windsor was a technology manager at IBM as well as a renowned LGBTQ+ rights activist. ###…
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    Alan Turing
    Photo of Alan Turing at age 16 ### Professional Life Alan Turing is often considered to be the pioneer of ar…
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    Bonus: Turing Machine Terminal Fun
    As a bonus exercise, let’s look at a simple Turing Machine implementation using the bash terminal. Before we jump into it, let’s go over how this machine operates. This Turing Machine follows a se…
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    Happy Pride Month!
    We have read through just some of the many amazing LBGTQ+ STEM leaders! * Audrey Tang * Lynn Conway * Edie Winsor * Alan Turing * Sophie Wilson * Mary Ann Horton We have also dived a bit into BBC …
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