Pride amid Prejudice

Chief Warrant Officer Necole Belanger created a professional persona that was no-nonsense and highly put-together-even perfect. But the truth was much more complex.

Necole's story is a tale of two lives, the CWO raised in a

military family, and the woman coming to terms with her sexuality and her

identity, in a time where the two could not co-exist. A lesbian member of the

military police during the LGBTQ Purge in the Canadian Armed Forces, Necole

would achieve success and promotion in her military career despite a near-constant

struggle for identity.

But the higher she rose in rank within the Canadian Armed

Forces, the less her voice was heard. When she should have had the most

influence on the organization, she had none. When she'd finally earned a seat

at the table, no one listened to what she had to say. Her life was dedicated to

an institution that didn't return her loyalty.

The result?

Depression and drinking and a downward spiral, all hidden behind

a mask. And then the courage to be honest, with others and herself, and put the

pieces of her life back together again.

Pride Amid Prejudice is the story of one woman's struggle to find a voice for

herself in a world determined to silence her. A journey of self-discovery

through adversity, of resilience in the face of discrimination, and pride amid

prejudice.