Pride Month 2025

Members of Canada's 2SLGBTQI+ community have made important military contributions. They have seen pride and achievement and discrimination and persecution.
 
For most of Canada’s history, the military officially barred members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community from serving in uniform. This legacy of discrimination meant most of their stories were deeply buried. More recently, research has brought many inspiring and heartbreaking stories to light.
 
The story of 2SLGBTQI+ military service in our country involves many trailblazing Canadians. Historical records cannot always tell the full story.
 
Find out more at Veterans Canada
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