Lynn Conway, who died Sunday at 85, was a leader in the development of personal computers and microprocessor technology, and a symbol for generations of transgender individuals.

I have mixed feelings on the pronoun use, but having read some of her autobiographical writing I don’t think she would have taken much issue with it. This piece is more focused on her work in computer engineering, so I felt it was appropriate to post here.

  • dirthawker0@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I’m okay with it too. It adds context. If they referred to her as “she” describing the period she was a married father with kids it could be confusing.