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25 Apr 2019

Rainbow warriors: how has life changed for LGBTIQ+ soldiers?

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This ANZAC Day we unpack Australia’s history of discrimination against LGBTIQ+ service people. Some of the stories are funny, many of them are sad. We’ll hear from gay and trans veterans and a soldier who’s presently serving, and from Noah Riseman, co-author of the book Serving in Silence.

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