November 22, 2019
The Department of Canadian Heritage has funded several initiatives "to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the decriminalization of homosexuality in 2019."
10 Projects received financial contributions under the Commemorate Canada Program totaling $2,177,193.
These documents were obtained by an access to information request.
Pride Toronto
Grant: $250,000
-Gala at Pride Toronto to commemorate 1969
-Interactive digital platform
-Printed guide on decriminalization
-States they are "particularly targeting police services in celebration"
-Makes false claim that Canada was "the first country in the 1st world to decriminalize homosexuality"
Egale Canada Human Rights Trust
Grant: $771,240
-Project titled "Legalizing Love: The Road to June 27, 1969"
-Documentary film
-Travelling photo exhibit
Project Bookmark Canada
Grant: $45,000
-Creation of commemorative plaques
-Poetry reading by Michel Tremblay
TEACH Magazine
Grant: $74,500
-Publication of special edition magazine commemorating decriminalization in 1969
Canadian Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity
Grant: $400,000
-75 day-long forums to educate students on 1969 and LGBTQ2 history
-Creation of online educational tool
Grands Événements Canadiens
Grant: $474,067
-Flag-raising events at pride festivals across Canada
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
Grant: $50,000
-A series of plays commemorating the 50th Anniversary of 1969
-In collaboration with Newfoundland and Labrador
Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant: $50,000
-A series of plays commemorating the 50th Anniversary of 1969
-In collaboration with Ontario
Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Grant: $50,000
-Series of events hosted by Government House
-Round-table discussions, art events.
Lieutenant-Gouverneur du Québec
Grant: $12,386
-A colloquium at the Université de Montréal