Canadian Forces Administrative Order 19-20 Homosexuality - Sexual Abnormality Investigation, Medical Examination and Disposal (CFAO 19-20)
Beginning in 1967, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) implemented Canadian Forces Administrative Order 19-20 Homosexuality - Sexual Abnormality Investigation, Medical Examination and Disposal ( CFAO 19-20 ) which required anyone who suspected another servicemember of being a homosexual or having a sexual abnormality to report them to their commanding officer (CO). The CFAO 19-20 included the following definitions for homosexuality and sexual abnormalities: “a. homosexual” is one who has a sexual propensity for persons of one’s own sex; and b. “sexual abnormality” is any form of sexual behaviour not conforming with accepted moral standards or constituting an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada, e.g. voyeurism, exhibitionism, gross indecency, bestiality.” Once an accusation was made, the CO was expected to investigate it with the help of a medical officer and, if necessary, the military police. Should the accusation prove truthful, the CO was required to call in the Special Investig
