LGBTQ+
Shared Skies. Shared Recovery. Shared Truth.
Welcoming community where LGBTQ+ pilot and aviation professionals find understanding, recovery, and belonging — no matter where in the world their journey takes them.
At Birds of a Feather, we believe no pilot should fly alone when navigating recovery. Our LGBTQ+ community within BOAF offers a welcoming, confidential space for aviation professionals seeking sobriety and connection with others who understand the unique pressures of life in the skies. Here, fellowship is built on honesty, respect, and shared experience. Whether you’re a professional pilot, cabin crew member, air traffic controller, or aviation enthusiast, you’ll find support from people who truly get it. Recovery is stronger together — and in this flock, you never have to fly alone.
You Never Have to Fly Alone
A Safe Nest for LGBTQ+ Pilots and Crew in Recovery
BOAF welcomes LGBTQ+ pilots and cockpit crew seeking recovery from alcohol addiction. Here, your identity is respected and your story is honored.
Judgment-Free Community
We foster a compassionate space
where members share experiences
unique to LGBTQ+ identities in
aviation, protected by a strong
commitment to anonymity.
Worldwide Network
BOAF's global network of meetings
including flexible virtual options
ensures accessible support regardless
of your location, route, or schedule.
Shared Understanding
Connect with fellow aviators who
truly understand both the demands of
the cockpit and the nuances of
LGBTQ+ life in a specialized
profession.
Rainbow Birds: Recovery, Unity, and Fellowship in Aviation
This nest was created to provide a dedicated space for LGBTQ+ members of the aviation community to share their experience, strength, and hope without editing identity or changing pronouns. We welcome professional pilots, as well as general aviation pilots and aviation professionals at every stage of their journey. Our focus is recovery, confidentiality, unity, and respect.
Meeting Information:
Nest: Rainbow Birds
Time: Thursdays, 6:00 PM MT / 5:00 PM PT / 0100z Friday
Share your Story
Sharing your recovery story as an aviator carries a special weight and purpose. In a profession built on precision, responsibility, and quiet strength, speaking honestly about sobriety helps break the isolation many pilots feel. When you share your experience, you show others that recovery and a successful aviation career can coexist — that seeking help is not weakness, but wisdom. Your story may be the reassurance another pilot needs to believe they can land safely in both their career and their recovery.
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Get in Touch
We’re really glad you’re here. If something nudged you to reach out, trust that. Whether you’re a pilot, crew member, aviation professional, or someone who loves one, you don’t have to figure this out alone. This is simply a place to connect — to ask a question, share what’s on your mind, or find out more about our LGBTQ+ recovery meeting. Your message will be kept confidential, and someone who understands both aviation and recovery will respond. Just one person reaching out to another.
