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Serving with Pride

Serving with Pride

Written by: BFBS Radio
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This Pride, BFBS is celebrating how far our Armed Forces have come from accepting, to welcoming, to championing their LGBTQ+ service personnel. Adam Powney has been finding out more!

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  • Wing Commander Mark Abrahams

    Wing Commander Mark Abrahams
    Jun 10 2024

    Wing Commander Mark Abrahams joined the Air Force in 1990 and spent 10 years flying on Chinooks before the ban on LGBT service personnel was lifted.

    In the years since, he’s been at the centre of the resulting cultural change whilst working in policy at the Ministry of Defence.

    Adam Powney has been talking to him for our new podcast series “Serving with Pride”.
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    38 mins
  • Nicole Scahill

    Nicole Scahill
    Jun 29 2023

    Able Rate Nicole Scahill recently became co-chair of Royal Navy Compass which defines itself as the sexual orientation, gender identity and expression network of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Maritime Reserves and Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

    Adam Powney has been talking to her for our new podcast series “Serving with Pride” and asked her about the accommodation available for gay couples in the Navy.
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    17 mins
  • Flight Lieutenant Louise Tagg

    Flight Lieutenant Louise Tagg
    Jun 28 2023

    Flight Lieutenant Louise Tagg has been in the RAF for 9 years.

    Before joining the forces, she played volleyball for England and now represents the RAF and UKAF in various sports.

    Adam Powney has been talking to her for our new podcast series “Serving with Pride”.
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    18 mins
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