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April 21 London An anonymous lesbian […]

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1976-04-21

Description

April 21 London An anonymous lesbian was honourably released from her functions in the Canadian Forces (4RCR Infantry Unit) under the Sexual Deviation, Medical Examination and Disposal Order (CFAO 19-20) which required that suspected homosexuals be investigated and dismissed. A woman had called her commanding officer and accused the woman of being a lesbian, and the dismissed lesbian was denied access to specific army procedures such as a court martial.

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London

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LGLC

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Canadian Armed Forces

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Anonymous, "Dismissal from Army example", (London: July 1976), 10-027-S1-F9-I4, Wages Due Lesbians Fonds, University of Ottawa Archives and Special Collections.