The LGBT Purge Fund is very pleased to see the announcement of the five design teams that will submit designs for Canada’s LGBTQ2+ National Monument in Ottawa.
The five selected design firms clearly represent professional excellence. They have also demonstrated their commitment to diversity, inclusion and implementing the vision of the monument.
The five […]
Ottawa, November 6, 2020 – This week, the LGBT Purge Fund board of directors unanimously approved a resolution to resume negotiations with the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) to plan an exhibition about the LGBT Purge at the Museum.
In June 2020, very serious allegations of racism and homophobia at the CMHR […]
So far, 2020 has been a busy time for the LGBT Purge Fund. We continue to work on our projects despite the challenges posed by COVID. Here are a few updates:
• The LGBTQ2+ National Monument project is advancing nicely. We are in the process of inviting design firms to share interest and […]
The LGBT Purge Fund has just become aware of very serious allegations of racism and homophobia at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), as reported in the news media.
The LGBT Purge Fund was created as a result of a class action lawsuit with the primary purpose to memorialize this tragic chapter […]
Good news!
On January 23, 2020, the LGBT Purge Fund received approval from the National Capital Commission for access to our preferred land location to build the LGBTQ2+ National Monument.
https://ncc-ccn.gc.ca/news/lgbtq2-national-monument-site-selection
The monument will be built in downtown Ottawa in a large area of open land on Wellington Street. The site is located near the […]
