March 2020. She currently serves as a member of the board of directors of the Michaelle Jean Foundation. Professionally, Douglas served as the Director of International Relations at the Canadian Department of Justice. She retired in September 2019 after a 30-year career in the federal public service. In the same year, Douglas was appointed as the executive Ddrector of the LGBT Purge Fund. The LGBT Purge Fund manages a fund of $15 million to support reconciliation projects relating to the LGBT Purge. This includes leading a project to build the LGBTQ2+ National Monument in Ottawa, which is expected to open in 2024. In January 2020, the National Capital Commission approved the future site for the LGBTQ2+ National Monument by Wellington Street and Portage Bridge in Ottawa. In 2000, Pride Toronto named Douglas and Sky Gilbert as parade Grand Marshals. Douglas was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012. A portrait of Douglas, by artist Laura Spaldin, is held by The ArQuives: Canada's LGBTQ2+ Archives' National Portrait Collection, in honor of her contributions to LGBTQ2+ rights in Canada. References 1963 births Carleton University alumni Lesbian military personnel Canadian LGBT people Canadian LGBT rights activists Living people Military personnel from Ottawa Canadian female military personnel