The other group who need to be acknowledged at the outset are those from our rainbow communities who did not make it. In my case, I think of James, my work colleague from many years ago; the sweetest, most gentle man that you would ever meet. James was brought up in the same church that I was, but his experience could not have been more different. When he told his parents he was gay, he was met with anger, rejection, and derision. His parents wanted him to change to be someone he was not. It was intolerable for him. He could see no way through, and he took his own life at the age of 23. To James and the many like him from all parts of the rainbow communities and also to those who have been directly affected by conversion practices or attempts at them, we want to say: this legislation is for you. We cannot bring you back, we cannot undo all of the hurt, but we can make sure that for the generations to come, we provide the support and love that you did not get, and that we protect you from the harm of those who seek to try to stop you from being who you are. We will never forget you. Kia moe pai ināianei.