Human Rights

It's a chilling reminder of how our relatives, friends and co-workers were bullied and belittled simply for being who they are. GSU encourages you to visit the exhibit if you can or explore the online resources below.

"From the 1950s to the 1990s, the Government of Canada systematically investigated, harassed and fired 2SLGBTQI+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and the federal public service. Now called “the LGBT Purge,” this official policy destroyed thousands of careers, did untold psychological damage and ruined lives."

https://humanrights.ca/exhibition/love-in-a-dangerous-time-canadas-lgbt-purge