“I had to go back into the closet when I got a cabin crew job – I became a stranger in my own life”

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“I had to go back into the closet when I got a cabin crew job – I became a stranger in my own life”

By Holly Bullock

10 months ago

6 min read

When Karen McLeod started working as cabin crew in the late 90s, she assumed she’d feel welcome. But after telling a colleague about her sexuality, she was encouraged to go back into the closet. Here, she explains why the following 12 years saw her life take a nosedive – and how she built herself back up. 


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