LGBT asylum

politics + activism

LGBTQ+ People Are Under Attack Worldwide — Latoya Nugent and Rainbow Railroad Want To Help

“The community is pushing back hard. And what that tells me is that across the United States, there is widespread support for the rights of people and that the community…

Gabe Dunn —

Nov 5, 2024

immigration

LGBT asylum

politics + activism

A Hard Land of Hope: Gay Russian Asylum Seekers in the U.S.

“I think, ‘I will never be like them. Never.’ Though I can live here, I can work here, have a house here, but my mind is not like theirs. Because…

Sharon L. —

Aug 23, 2018

Daily Fix

immigration

politics + activism

UK Home Office Says Aderonke Apata Can’t Be Gay Because She Has Children, Duh

“By ignoring the complexities of coming out both those who identify as bisexuals and lesbians with mixed dating histories like Ms. Apata are seen as demonstrating the idea that people…

Rushaa —

Mar 5, 2015

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Asylum Seekers and “Dishonest” Sexualities: Bisexuality at the Border

The UK Home Office has a questionable track record when it comes to LGB asylum seekers, and for bisexual asylum seekers, narratives of “proving” sexuality or being “gay enough” can…

Fikri —

Jul 2, 2014

africa

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Jacqueline Nantumbwe Must Stay: Why the Current UK System For LGB Asylum Seekers is Broken

The UK Border Agency has detained Ugandan asylum seeker Jacqueline Nantumbwe, placing her at risk of abuse and deportation unless she can “prove” she’s gay.

Fikri —

Feb 4, 2014

Daily Fix

europe

politics + activism

Recent EU Court Ruling Might Make Life Less Miserable For LGB Asylum Seekers

Last week’s ruling by the European Court of Justice is being hailed as a “landmark” change for LGB asylum seekers – that is, if you’re willing to overlook how asylum…

Fikri —

Nov 13, 2013