A Scots firefighter is urging people from the LGBT+ community to join the fire service after once worrying his sexuality would be a barrier.
Craig Carter, from Greenock, took on a full-time role at Springburn Fire Station in Glasgow in July 2020. The 26-year-old, who identifies as gay, said he initially feared that he would be joining a macho environment at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) - where less than one per cent of the workforce identifies as LGBT+.
But now the former NHS worker wants other aspiring firefighters from the LGBT+ community feel confident in joining the service after finding his colleagues are 'welcoming and supportive'.
Speaking to the Daily Record, Craig said: "I was wary of joining and thought I wasn't going to be accepted."But it turned out to be totally different.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
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