Gays in the RAF
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I am a Gay 21 Yr old male on the verge of joining the RAF as a Pilot. I am due to start IOT soon. I would like to take some of your time to ask if I should openly say that I am Gay to my new work colleagues. If I make it to the front line as a single seat Pilot, which is my hope, what sort of attitude do you think I could expect from a very male orientated proffession? Is there still a very much homophobic attitude or will I be accepted for who I am. I am very much looking forward to the training, maybe not so much the initial 30 odd weeks at IOT, but once I start flying it will be my dream come true.
Thank you for your time.