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Passing Out: The PodcastAuthor: Passing Out
PASSING OUT: The Podcast is a series of conversations with currently serving and veteran soldiers from the LGBTQ community sharing their stories, experiences and life lessons from their time in the British Army. On the 21st anniversary of the lifting of the ban on LGBTQ soldiers serving in the British Military, host James Robert Moore discusses what it means to be out and queer in an environment that up until the year 2000 criminalised homosexuality. Passing Out the Podcast is not affiliated with the British Army or other Military organisation. Produced by Peter J Holland Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Sexuality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 4 - Elaine Chambers
Episode 4
Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
Passing Out the Podcast returns for LGBT+ History Month and in this episode James sits down with Elaine Chambers. Elaine joined the Army in 1982 at the age of 21 as a Student Nurse. After qualifying as a staff nurse she became a junior sister in the rank of Lieutenant. In 1987 rumours circulating about Elaine's sexuality resulted in a visit from the Military Police, she was questioned at length and diaries and letters were read which led to her associates, past and present being interrogated in the search for evidence against her. After being forced to resign from her post, Elaine met Robert Ely (Episode 1) and in 1991 co-founded 'Rank Outsiders', a campaign and support group for veterans who shared their experiences.
