“The injustices experienced by LGBTQ+ people in Canada must not be forgotten”

In a statement on Oct. 13, the 30th anniversary of the end of the LGBT Purge in Canada, Mayor Valérie Plante and Projet Montréal reiterated their commitment to making Montreal a more inclusive city the LGBTQ+ community.

The LGBT Purge refers to a period from the 1950s to early-1990s when LGBT members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and the federal public service were “systematically discriminated against, harassed and often fired as a matter of policy and sanctioned practice.”

“The injustices experienced by the LGBTQ+ community must not be forgotten. In Montreal, we fight prejudice and we proudly celebrate diversity,” the statement reads.

To learn more about the city’s initiatives to address discrimination against people of sexual and gender diversity, please visit the city of Montreal website.

Aujourd'hui est le 30e anniv de la fin de la purge LGBTQ+. Les injustices vécues par les personnes LGBTQ+ ne doivent pas être oubliées. À Mtl, on combat les préjugés et on célèbre fièrement la diversité.Notre élue Virginie Journeau sera présente à la commémoration ce soir.#polmtl

— Projet Montréal (@projetmontreal) October 13, 2022

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