Introducing Lavender Ranks

lavender

(noun) /ˈlæv.ən.dər/

A symbolic colour associated with LGBTQ2S+ identity, queer culture, and queer resistance.

ranks

noun / ræŋks /

The members of a military force considered collectively.

Hosted by The Queer Collective’s Emily and Karbon, Lavender Ranks explores the stories that didn’t make it into the official record because they were too tender, too queer, or too dangerous to preserve. From Canadian soldiers performing in drag at the front, to forbidden love in the trenches, to nurses whose lifelong relationship was dismissed as mere “friendship,” the series uncovers a hidden history buried beneath the mythology of war.

If you’re interested in queer history, Canadian history, the First World War, or military history, follow Lavender Ranks now and discover the stories history tried to leave behind.

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