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Thunderhead Monument Honors LGBT Purge Survivors | Winnipeg News
A thunderous symbol of resilience, Thunderhead — a new national monument in Ottawa — honors the victims of Canada’s LGBT Purge, a decades-long campaign of persecution against LGBTQ+ public servants. Designed by a Winnipeg team and funded by a $15 million class-action settlement, the striking structure evokes a storm cloud to represent both oppression and renewal, guided by Indigenous symbolism that ties storms to healing. Featuring mirrored panels like disco balls, a stage for visibility, and a healing circle, it invites visitors to embrace their full selves — pain, joy, protest, play — while…
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