Honouring the Legacy: Canada Commemorates 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans of the First World War

This April marked the 107th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, a significant chapter in global history. In commemoration, the Government of Canada led a groundbreaking initiative overseas. Beginning on April 6 in Belgium, a delegation of 2SLGBTQI+ Veterans representing Rainbow Veterans of Canada and the LGBT Purge—the first Veteran delegation of this kind—began a journey across the battlefields of Europe to commemorate the sacrifices and struggles of those who served.

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