Im gonna join the army, but im gay, is that problemetic?

JoshGold

Has this ever been an issue in anyones experience?

82dgolf

In the last few days i have read alot of Military documents online.And i have not seen anything that would prevent it.

You might need to change the title to,

I am gonna apply to join the army, but i am gay, is that problematic?

JoshGold

82dgolf wrote: »

I am gonna apply to join the army, but i am gay, is that problematic?

Your right, sorry, im gonna apply to join the army.

Donny5

JoshGold wrote: »

Has this ever been an issue in anyones experience?

No, it won't be. Good luck.

Lockstep

I know a gay lad who's in and finds it grand.
I'd imagine it's the same as any other profession; be professional and you'll have no problems at all.

oglaigh

Served with an openly gay guy and girl. Its not a problem at all. Best of luck

xflyer

When I was in back in the 80s, as long as you didn't make it an issue. It wasn't an issue. In the FCA we met a gay guy in the PDF who made a move on one of ours. Our guy effectively blackmailed the him. Being a middle class unit we all felt that was bang out of order. Remember back then it was actually illegal to be gay.

Frankly, keep it professional. There is no need to overdo the thing. You will be a soldier first and foremost. What you do on your days off is your concern.

But to be honest, even if I was gay, seeing some of the stuff I did would put me off the idea.

Brian Clowen

Is shouldnt be an issue, however overt displays of anyone sexuality are not welcomed from anyone.

Straight couples have to be as discreet as possible and there are strict guidelines govering interpersonnel relationships.

I cannot say you will not suffer from no homophobic reactions from your peers but you'd get the same slagging if you were ginger, a dub or had a deep bogger accent.

But it if you are private and disceet about your private life like everyone should be, you will have no real problems at all.

BigDuffman

I know two lads that are openly gay. They don't have any real problems or havn't encountered major issues. Just the same as a gay man in any working environment (albeit one with a high degree of machoistic types). But in saying that you'd be a lot worse off if your were a ginger...your not a ginger are you?

oglaigh

BigDuffman wrote: »

I know two lads that are openly gay. They don't have any real problems or havn't encountered major issues. Just the same as a gay man in any working environment (albeit one with a high degree of machoistic types). But in saying that you'd be a lot worse off if your were a ginger...your not a ginger are you?

Actually thats a good point, I'd be far more worried of being ginger in the army then being gay in army

Tender Hoop

A friend of mine who is gay was in the army and he said he never got as much cock as he did than when he was in the army. You'll love it.

It wasn't me!

BigDuffman wrote: »

I know two lads that are openly gay. They don't have any real problems or havn't encountered major issues. Just the same as a gay man in any working environment (albeit one with a high degree of machoistic types). But in saying that you'd be a lot worse off if your were a ginger...your not a ginger are you?

oglaigh wrote: »

Actually thats a good point, I'd be far more worried of being ginger in the army then being gay in army

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tac foley

If you are ready and willing to give the country a blank check to be drawn to the value of your life then I don't care a hoot if you are a tri-sexual necrophiliac dwarf amputee, although I'm wavering a little over the possession of ginger hair.

On second thoughts, naw...go fer it!

tac

arybvtcw0eolkf

It wasn't me! wrote: »

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oncevotedff

JoshGold wrote: »

Has this ever been an issue in anyones experience?

As long as you realise that your comrades are not a source of potential lovers, it's not a problem.

arybvtcw0eolkf

oncevotedff wrote: »

As long as you realise that your comrades are not a source of potential lovers, it's not a problem.

You make it sound like being gay makes you a predator!.

I doubt the Defence Forces discriminates against gay relationships.

Stovepipe

Like they said, keep it discrete and no one will give a ****.The DF has enough problems dealing with it's population of erratic heterosexuals,ie, alcos, thieves,etc,etc without worrying about gays camping it up.If you make a big deal of it, it could be used as a stick to beat you with(literally and figuratively).
regards
Stovepipe

housemap

Are the comments regarding gingers just joking or do they really have a hard time in the army ?

easynote

Some people (homophobics) will have some problems with sharing sleeping quarters and showers etc. with you. I know someone who is homophobic, and it seems like it is actually a real fear of homosexuals, not prejudice, in this person -as he is actually quite openminded and liberal in all other aspects. I don't really understand it but it must be something psychologically wrong- as any other irrational phobia. If someone has a problem with you being gay, realise that they are the one having the problem. Feel sorry for them.

iceage

housemap wrote: »

Are the comments regarding gingers just joking or do they really have a hard time in the army ?

Ahhh... yeah its no joke mate.











Gay AND Ginger!!!! Fancy the odds of that.:p

bleedinrapidbud

oglaigh wrote: »

Actually thats a good point, I'd be far more worried of being ginger in the army then being gay in army

I know a fella from my area and he's gay and he told me theres more gay fellas in the army than any other job and when i asked him for names he said he couldnt tell me cause most of them are married and have children ha ha funniest conversation i ever had!!!!!!!

bleedinrapidbud

housemap wrote: »

Are the comments regarding gingers just joking or do they really have a hard time in the army ?

ha ha yeah they get a hard time gingers,D4 accents,and if ya do somethin really stupid it will follow ya around for life ha ha its great craic though!!!!