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'I am who I am'
Dr Joan Heggie joined the army at the age of 16 – it’s all she ever wanted to do. After 7 years she was forced to leave her dream job simply for being gay.
With the support of her family and through her work as a research fellow at Teesside University, she has since turned that experience into a positive one.
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LGBTQ+ stories about identity, exploration and togetherness in England.
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