LGBTQI+ people seeking safety in the UK face an increasingly hostile world.
Olu, a Lesbian woman from Nigeria, hoped to find compassion when she claimed asylum in the UK. Instead, Olu was met with suspicion and fear:
“The asylum process has been really heartbreaking for me. I was expecting to be welcomed, to be embraced, and that [the government] would help me out, but they are adding more terror into my life.”
Against a backdrop of rising hostility, you can help fight for an asylum system which treats LGBTQI+ people like Olu with compassion and respect.
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LGBTQI+ people seeking safety in the UK face an increasingly hostile world.
Olu, a Lesbian woman from Nigeria, hoped to find compassion when she claimed asylum in the UK. Instead, Olu was met with suspicion and fear:
“The asylum process has been really heartbreaking for me. I was expecting to be welcomed, to be embraced, and that [the government] would help me out, but they are adding more terror into my life.”
Against a backdrop of rising hostility, you can help fight for an asylum system which treats LGBTQI+ people like Olu with compassion and respect.
Write your message of solidarity. Your words will be shared with LGBTQI+ people seeking safety to remind them they are not alone this festive season.