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On Nov 28, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a historic apology on behalf of the Canadian government for decades of discrimination and persecution of LGBT Canadians, including those who were purged from government jobs during the Cold War due to their sexual orientation.
Government says it finally intends to repeal the anal sex provisions of the Criminal Code
Canada’s new expungement bill only covers a fraction of the charges it should, says queer historian
Now the government must release all documents related to the purges, says Svend Robinson
‘We are sorry’ is not enough, queer historian tells Justin Trudeau
People accused or purged from military or public service will be eligible to apply
Bill to expunge ‘historically unjust convictions’ introduced on the same day as LGBT apology
‘To those who were left broken by a prejudiced system, and to those who took their own lives, we have failed you,’ Trudeau says
‘You only get one opportunity to do something this important well and we want to do it well the first time,’ says LGBTQ2 special advisor Randy Boissonnault
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement at a rainbow and trans flag-raising ceremony on Parliament Hill
Public servants asked to preserve documents
Hundreds of LGBT public servants and military members lost their jobs over sexual orientation
Egale Canada wants judge to hear from LGBT people before suggesting remedies
We Demand an Apology: group seeks more action from federal government
Decades-long campaign exposed and fired Canadian gays and lesbians
‘It really does punch a hole in the master narrative of Canada being nice’: Kinsman
