Today is Alan Turing’s birthday.

The man who helped save the world from the Nazis by cracking their Enigma code — a genius portrayed in The Imitation Game. After the war, the British government gave him a cruel choice: prison or chemical castration, simply because he was gay. They used DES — the very same drug at the heart of our fight.

Turing died by suicide two years later, suffering the torturous side effects of a drug that never should have been unleashed on human bodies.

We remember him not just for his brilliance, but for the injustice he endured — a symbol of how systemic cruelty and medical recklessness can destroy lives.

⚠️ That’s why this petition matters. And it’s why we’ve just crossed 1,060 signatures on the Justice for DES Families petition.

But we’re not done.

This isn’t just a petition. It’s a declaration:

⚖️ Justice for DES families
🔬 Accountability for endocrine disruptors
🌍 Protection for future generations

Here’s your quick action plan:
✅ Ask one person to sign in front of you on their phone: www.change.org/JusticeForDESFamilies
💬 Text 5 people the link
📣 Post on social like it matters — because it does

Suggested message:

Congressman Jim McGovern (@RepMcGovern ) is preparing to speak on the House floor about #HR342 -- the DES Resolution. We've already hit 1,060+ signatures. Let's show Congress we’re serious about DES justice and endocrine disruptor reform. Sign + share: www.change.org/JusticeForDESFamilies 

Let’s make sure when McGovern speaks — our voices echo behind him.

With gratitude and fire,
Caitlin McCarthy