The third annual SameSame 25 list, released at the end of 2009, celebrates LGBT community members who have made a significant contribution to queer culture over the past year.

The awards – affectionately known as ‘The Gaylies’ – encompasses a broad range of LGBT Australians who’ve made an impact, from household names to unsung heroes, said Tim Duggan, co-founder of the SameSame LGBT website.

“The point of it is to basically recognise LGBT Australians – some well-known, some not – who have contributed to our community over the past twelve months by the work they do, or just through their visibility,” Duggan told Queensland Pride.

“These 25 people were a large part of the year,” he said. “From court rooms to our living rooms, we are proud of the variety of the list this year, and know that their influence will continue for years to come.”

Nominations for the list were made by the public, with the final 25 decided by a panel of nine judges, including publisher Peter Walton of Evolution Publishing, publisher of Queensland Pride.

Messages from this year’s SameSame 25 list – including video presentations – can be accessed at www.samesame.com.au

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