My Purge Story: A First Hand Account from a Gay Purge Survivor - Couverture souple

Deschamps, Steven P.

 
9781998501021: My Purge Story: A First Hand Account from a Gay Purge Survivor
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1998501027 ISBN 13 : 9781998501021
Editeur : Double Dagger Books, 2024

Synopsis

In 1982, Steven Deschamps, a dedicated RCAF officer, was purged from the Canadian Armed Forces for being gay.
This memoir tells his powerful story from passionate cadet to a decorated military officer. Despite early tragedies and identity struggles, his passion for the military never wavered. Until the Purge.

As this dark period in Canadian history began, Steven faced intense scrutiny, interrogations, and humiliating interviews, leading to his discharge as "no longer advantageously employable." He battled despair, addiction, depression, and PTSD, all while facing a terminal illness diagnosis.

After years of suffering and against all odds, he challenged the military and in 1992 became the first openly gay man to re-enrol. From there he was finally able to thrive and fulfill his dreams of a celebrated, impactful, and successful military career, leaving a lasting impact on the Canadian Forces and with all those he served with.

My Purge Story is a testament to a man who faced years of prejudice, and hate and turned that adversity into a legacy of courage and pride.

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Éditeur
Double Dagger Books
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1998501027
ISBN 13 
9781998501021
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
80
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