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A unique jewel of a poetry collection

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’ — Mike Boland BSc (Hons) PhD

some elevated to ‘ace’ status and a handful occupied positions of considerable command

30 Queer Lives A unique jewel of aIdentity, understanding and celebration through the stories of thirty remarkable New Zealanders Soldiers, politicians, Olympians, doctors, musicians, academics, businesspeople, farmers, writers and faafafine . . . the thirty LGBTQIA+ New Zealanders in this book are remarkable individuals. They each speak with candour and honesty about their challenges and successes, and together they show how LGBTQIA+ people strengthen the rich culture of Aotearoa.