The Fruit Machine

Directed by Sarah Fodey

The persecution of LGBTQ public servants and military personnel in Canada from the 1950s to the 1990s is explored, highlighting lives disrupted and careers destroyed by systemic discrimination.

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The Fruit Machine is an important Canadian documentary about the state-sponsored campaign that identified and purged gay employees from government and military service. Sarah Fodey combines archival evidence and survivor testimony effectively, exposing a shocking chapter of institutional discrimination.

The Fruit Machine

Directed by Sarah Fodey

The persecution of LGBTQ public servants and military personnel in Canada from the 1950s to the 1990s is explored, highlighting lives disrupted and careers destroyed by systemic discrimination.

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The Fruit Machine is an important Canadian documentary about the state-sponsored campaign that identified and purged gay employees from government and military service. Sarah Fodey combines archival evidence and survivor testimony effectively, exposing a shocking chapter of institutional discrimination.