We’re thrilled to announce that our major exhibition about the LGBT Purge will open at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg at the end of January! We hope you all have a chance to view it through 2025. Learn more via @CMHR_News at: https://lnkd.in/d77F9mdp
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The LGBT Purge Fund is a not-for-profit corporation that was set up to manage a portion of the funds that emerged from the class action settlement. The LGBT Purge Fund received a total of $23,713,413 from the class action settlement. The Fund has earned interest on its holdings. ------- Le Fonds Purge LGBT est une société sans but lucratif; elle a été constituée pour administrer une portion des fonds émanant du règlement. À l’issue du recours collectif, une enveloppe de 23 713 413 $ lui a été remise, somme qui a depuis généré des intérêts.
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Employees at LGBT Purge Fund | Le Fonds Purge LGBT
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Derek Hille
Professional Photographer at Derek Hille Photography | Political Activist | Art Warrior
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Kim Vance-Mubanga
Director, Programs and Partnerships at Egale Canada
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Linda Goguen-Manning, BA, MFSGN
Director LGBT Purge Fund. Retired 🇨🇦 Veteran. Ally to 2SLGBTQIA+ community 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Mia Hunt
Public Engagement Consultant at LGBT Purge Fund | Le Fonds Purge LGBT
Updates
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Je suis tellement fier de vous présenter un projet qui me tient à cœur pour notre société ❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇨🇦 #Toujoursfiers Intitulé Coup de tonnerre, ce monument est érigé à Ottawa pour témoigner de la discrimination subie par les personnes 2ELGBTQI+ à travers l’histoire du Canada, depuis les origines coloniales de l’homophobie, de la biphobie et de la transphobie jusqu’à la cruauté de l’État canadien pendant la purge LGBT. LGBT Purge Fund | Le Fonds Purge LGBT
Called Thunderhead, the monument is being built in Ottawa to recognize historic discrimination faced by 2SLGBTQI+ people in Canada, including the colonial roots of homophobia, biphobia and transphobia and the cruelty of the Canadian government during the LGBT Purge. The monument is being paid for with proceeds from a 2018 class action settlement won against the Government of Canada. The lawsuit was launched by survivors of the LGBT Purge — a government campaign that systematically hunted, harassed and fired 2SLGBTQI+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and the federal public service between the 1950s and mid-1990s. Thunderhead will celebrate the resilience of all queer and trans communities and serve to inspire the change still needed in Canada. The monument was designed by Public City Architecture, Elder Albert McLeod and artists Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan. It is being developed by the LGBT Purge Fund | Le Fonds Purge LGBT, in collaboration with Patrimoine canadien -- Canadian Heritage and the National Capital Commission - Commission de la capitale nationale. _____ Intitulé Coup de tonnerre, ce monument est érigé à Ottawa pour témoigner de la discrimination subie par les personnes 2ELGBTQI+ à travers l’histoire du Canada, depuis les origines coloniales de l’homophobie, de la biphobie et de la transphobie jusqu’à la cruauté de l’État canadien pendant la purge LGBT. Les fonds utilisés pour bâtir le monument proviennent du règlement d’un recours collectif contre le gouvernement du Canada en 2018. Cette action a été initiée par des personnes ayant survécu à la purge LGBT, une campagne orchestrée par le gouvernement du Canada qui, des années 1950 jusqu’au milieu des années 1990, a systématiquement pourchassé, harcelé et congédié les membres 2ELGBTQI+ des Forces armées canadiennes, de la GRC et de la fonction publique fédérale. Coup de tonnerre célébrera aussi la résilience des communautés queers et trans, et servira d’inspiration pour le chemin qu’il reste à parcourir au Canada. Le monument a été conçu par Public City Architecture, l’Aîné Albert McLeod et les artistes Shawna Dempsey et Lorri Millan. Il est réalisé par LGBT Purge Fund | Le Fonds Purge LGBT, en collaboration avec Patrimoine canadien -- Canadian Heritage et National Capital Commission - Commission de la capitale nationale.
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In #Edmonton? Join an evening of conversation exploring Canada’s LGBT Purge and the opening of @CMHR_News’ traveling exhibition on Oct 8th, with partners @csgdmacewan, @EdmQueerHistory and @macewanu library. Tickets and info for this FREE event at: https://lnkd.in/e7X_vHfS
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Did you know that the LGBT Purge Fund hosts over 10,000 publicly-accessible historical documents about the LGBT Purge? Getting these records from the Government was mandated as part of the class action settlement. Explore what we’ve received so far at: https://lnkd.in/gySHAFNm
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Survivor Stories is an oral history project created with @sandbayent & @KnowhistoryCDN that tells the story of the LGBT Purge directly from survivors themselves. At times heartbreaking, emboldening, inspiring, shocking…. check out the whole series: https://lnkd.in/ezGjqSBd
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Montreal Pride - Join us to discover the Thunderhead Monument! The LGBT Purge Fund will host a booth on Friday, August 9th, during the Community Day of the Montréal Pride festival, to promote the Thunderhead Monument, which is currently being built in Ottawa. Martine Roy and Mario Grondin will be there to welcome you and share information about this iconic project. You can find us on the north side of Ste-Catherine Street, at the corner of St-André Street. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate our Pride and learn more about this inspiring 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument. We look forward to meeting you! --- Fierté Montréal - Rejoignez-nous pour découvrir le Monument Coup de tonnerre! Le Fonds Purge LGBT tiendra un kiosque le vendredi 9 août prochain, lors de la journée communautaire du festival Fierté Montréal, pour promouvoir le Monument Coup de tonnerre en cours de construction à Ottawa. Martine Roy et Mario Grondin serons présents pour vous accueillir et partager des informations sur ce projet emblématique. Retrouvez-nous sur la rue Sainte-Catherine, côté nord, à l'angle de la rue Saint-André. Ne manquez pas cette occasion de célébrer notre fierté collective et d'en apprendre davantage sur le Monument National 2ELGBTQI+ inspirant. Nous avons hâte de vous rencontrer ! ...
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Learn more about the LGBT Purge Fund's community grants at: https://lnkd.in/geyfSpcQ
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