2016
Robert Hannigan Apologises at Stonewall Workplace Conference
Activism Legal UK
In 2016, GCHQ Director Robert Hannigan publicly apologised at the Stonewall Workplace Conference for the intelligence service's historic persecution of LGBT staff. The apology acknowledged decades of discrimination, including the treatment of Alan Turing.
Impact & Significance
The apology from the head of GCHQ acknowledged decades of institutional discrimination, including the treatment of Alan Turing and countless other LGBT staff. It marked a significant moment of reckoning for the intelligence services and helped promote workplace equality.
Reference Record
- Date
- 2016
- Era
- 2010-2019
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