In early 1990s Montreal, the violent murders of 17 gay men shook the city’s LGBTQ+ communities to the core. Suspecting a serial killer, activists attempted to galvanize the local police, but the investigations went nowhere. Relations with law enforcement, already tense, worsened. But the heinous crimes sparked a movement. Follow the pioneers who fought tooth and nail to have their rights and those of their fellow citizens vindicated.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023