I feel that focussing on Turing's persecution almost belies his achievements and by continually focussing on his chemical castration, we begin to lose sight of

I feel that focussing on Turing's persecution almost belies his achievements and by continually focussing on his chemical castration, we begin to lose sight of his brilliance as a mathematician. Of course his treatment was abhorrent, but that's not why we as a nation should recognise him. Surely the fact that he is being considered at all to shows the esteem with which he is held?