1950s-1990s Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, and public service purged LGBT members.

Audio documentary uncovers Cold War era of Canada's LGBT purge. In 1961, senior officials discussed a research program to identify "instability" in individuals, with a focus on determining homosexuality. Federal agencies investigated, sanctioned, and sometimes fired lesbian and gay members of the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, and public service during the 1950s-1990s due to their sexual orientation.

June 01, 2024
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