After Coming Out

Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg joined the RAF in 1976 but was dismissed in 1986 when it was discovered that she was in a relationship with a woman in the Women’s Royal Naval Service. Serving as a Telegraphist, she was on track for promotion to Corporal before the investigation into her sexuality began. Pádraigín was interrogated for several hours before being charged and eventually dismissed from the RAF.  

Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg joined the RAF in 1976 but was dismissed in 1986 when it was discovered that she was in a relationship with a woman in the Women’s Royal Naval Service. Serving as a Telegraphist, she was on track for promotion to Corporal before the investigation into her sexuality began. Pádraigín was interrogated for several hours before being charged and eventually dismissed from the RAF.  

Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg joined the RAF in 1976 but was dismissed in 1986 when it was discovered that she was in a relationship with a woman in the Women’s Royal Naval Service. Serving as a Telegraphist, she was on track for promotion to Corporal before the investigation into her sexuality began. Pádraigín was interrogated for several hours before being charged and eventually dismissed from the RAF.  

Pádraigín Ní Rághillíg joined the RAF in 1976 but was dismissed in 1986 when it was discovered that she was in a relationship with a woman in the Women’s Royal Naval Service. Serving as a Telegraphist, she was on track for promotion to Corporal before the investigation into her sexuality began. Pádraigín was interrogated for several hours before being charged and eventually dismissed from the RAF.