IBM Apologises For Firing A Computing Pioneer For Being Transgender 52 Years Ago

Computing Pioneer Lynn Conway has had an incredible career that lay down the groundwork for smartphones and computers as we know them. However, 52 years ago Conway was fired from IBM for being transgender.

In later years Conway has been a transgender activist and has been hailed as a visionary in the computing world. Finally, IBM has acknowledged the precious mistakes of the company and in a web-based event entitled ‘Tech Trailblazer and Transgender Pioneer Lynn Conway in conversation with Diane Gherson’ 1,200 people saw Conway finally receive an apology, unilad.co.uk reports.