More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country91裸聊视频檚 top honours.

The advocate for LGBTQ+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who was kicked out of the service in 1980 as part of what has become known as The Purge, is among 88 new appointees to the Order of Canada announced Wednesday.

They include 91裸聊视频淒eadpool91裸聊视频� movie star Ryan Reynolds, Holocaust survivor and educator Mariette Doduck, geneticist David Chitayat, curler Kevin Martin and Heather Rankin, a member of the award-winning band The Rankin Family.

It91裸聊视频檚 an honour Pitre said she91裸聊视频檚 still trying to wrap her head around.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 still in shock, and it91裸聊视频檚 surreal for me. I never expected it,91裸聊视频� Pitre said from her home in Campbellton, N.B.

Pitre spent decades after being kicked out of the military lobbying for an apology from the government.

That came in 2017 when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood in the House of Commons and apologized for past state-sanctioned discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community in Canada.

Douglas Elliott, lead counsel in a class-action lawsuit related to The Purge, was also appointed to the Order of Canada this year.

This year91裸聊视频檚 list of Canadians deemed to have made extraordinary contributions to the nation features scientists including internationally recognized E. coli expert Carlton Gyles, pediatric neuro-oncology researcher Nada Jabado and speech-language pathologist Aura Kagan.

Musicians and artists on the list include Don Alder, one of the top acoustic fingerstyle guitarists in the world, internationally renowned sculptor Ruth Abernethy, and multimedia artist Stan Douglas.

New officers of the Order of Canada include author Maureen Jennings, who wrote the 91裸聊视频淒etective Murdoch91裸聊视频� series of books that was adapted into the TV show 91裸聊视频淢urdoch Mysteries91裸聊视频� on CBC, and music and media executive Randy Lennox, who led companies including Universal Music Canada and Bell Media.

Businessman Pierre Boivin, who was president of the Montreal Canadiens for 11 years and now serves as chancellor of McGill University, was promoted to a companion of the Order of Canada, the highest level within the Order.

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon thanked the appointees for their 91裸聊视频減erseverance, fearless leadership and visionary spirit.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淢embers of the Order of Canada are builders of hope for a better future. Each in their own way, they broaden the realm of possibilities and inspire others to continue pushing its boundaries,91裸聊视频� she said in a statement.

Disability rights expert Michael Prince said he choked up telling his wife about his appointment.

91裸聊视频淪ometimes you just don91裸聊视频檛 know where the feeling comes from, it just sort of overwhelmed me,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淚 think just the importance of it, or the significance of it 91裸聊视频� was quite profound. I could barely get the words out.91裸聊视频�

A University of Victoria professor, Prince has advised federal, provincial and territorial governments on disability rights and served on four royal commissions.

He most recently made news when he resigned in April from the federal government91裸聊视频檚 disability advisory group over what he said was the inadequate funding of the Canada Disability Benefit.

Canadian curling superstar Martin said he doesn91裸聊视频檛 know who nominated him for the award but called it a surprise and an honour.

Martin, whose resume includes a world championship in 2008, a silver medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games and four gold medals at the Brier, also holds the record for Grand Slam titles with 17.

Rideau Hall credits Martin with helping to guide the sport91裸聊视频檚 competitive development, and contributing to the sport as a broadcaster, speaker, business person and teacher.

91裸聊视频淵ou try your best at whatever it is you91裸聊视频檙e doing to grow whatever part of society you tend to to live in, and do your best,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淎nd if something like this happens, that91裸聊视频檚 fantastic. But it91裸聊视频檚 unexpected.91裸聊视频�

Pitre is the founder and co-chair of Rainbow Veterans of Canada and said she will continue her work even though progress has been made.

91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e been doing this for so long, and I91裸聊视频檓 going to continue doing it because you don91裸聊视频檛 want things to change (back). You never know when those things can happen again,91裸聊视频� she said.

New members of the order are invited to a ceremony to receive their insignia. A statement from Rideau Hall says ceremonies will be announced 91裸聊视频渋n due course.91裸聊视频�

New officers from B.C.

• Ronald Frank Burnett 91裸聊视频� Vancouver (This is a promotion within the order.)
• Stan Douglas 91裸聊视频� Vancouver
• Marco Antonio Marra 91裸聊视频� Vancouver
• David Richard McCann 91裸聊视频� Vancouver
• Jeffrey John McDonnell 91裸聊视频� Vernon
• Ryan Reynolds 91裸聊视频� Vancouver and New York
• Tricia Catherine Smith 91裸聊视频� Vancouver (This is a promotion within the order.)

New members from B.C.

• Donald Alder 91裸聊视频� Vancouver
• Donald A. Dippo 91裸聊视频� Comox
• Mariette Doduck 91裸聊视频� Vancouver
• Morna Edmundson 91裸聊视频� Vancouver
• Michael J. Prince 91裸聊视频� Victoria
• Allan Douglas George Wade 91裸聊视频� Duncan
• Mark Zuehlke 91裸聊视频� Victoria