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Twenty-five memorable years have led us to this, our birthday issue. Here, Thea Wilkins illustrates a small cross section of prominent moments, from the repeal of Section 28 to the introduction of same-sex marriage. She says: “It’s not always been smooth sailing, but let’s celebrate the strides we have made and support the whole LGBTQI+ community to make sure we only ever go forwards, and never backwards.”

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