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Originally Posted by Maggy J
He was leaned on,prevented from doing the sort of work he did during the war in case he was 'blackmailed' and generally hounded by the society that originally couldn't give a toss about his sexuality during the war because what he was doing was too important.However during the 'cold war' any one who was homosexual was viewed as being a possible security risk and therefore not fit for certain high security risk jobs.
Eventually he ate a cyanide impregnated apple as a form of suicide.
So yes his sexuality played a great part in how he was dealt with.
It was a great shame as we lost one of the most wonderful minds of the 20th century far too early.
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A little worse than that Maggy. He had his security clearances revoked, was fired from every project he was involved with at the time, Arrested, criminally charged and prosecuted (Homosexuality was illegal at the time) and chemically castrated which no doubt led to his suicide. (Although his family said his death was accidental).