LGBTQI+ asylum support

LGBTQI+ asylum support

LGBTQI+ people fleeing persecution hope to rebuild their lives in safety in the UK. But instead of compassion and support, they face hostility, suspicion and isolation. 

The UK asylum system is traumatising for everyone, but LGBTQI+ people face additional barriers. They often experience homophobic or transphobic harassment and abuse in asylum accommodation. 

 Many LGBTQI+ people have been forced to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity in their home country, only to be asked to disclose and ‘prove’ it to strangers as part of the UK asylum process. 

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LGBTQI+ people fleeing persecution hope to rebuild their lives in safety in the UK. But instead of compassion and support, they face hostility, suspicion and isolation. 

The UK asylum system is traumatising for everyone, but LGBTQI+ people face additional barriers. They often experience homophobic or transphobic harassment and abuse in asylum accommodation. 

 Many LGBTQI+ people have been forced to hide their sexual orientation or gender identity in their home country, only to be asked to disclose and ‘prove’ it to strangers as part of the UK asylum process. 

“When you claim on the basis of being LGBT+, you have to prove yourself. At one point the Home Office put me in accommodation in a remote location, where there were no LGBTQI+ services or activities. It was so hard to be so isolated, especially when the Home Office then asks for evidence of my participation in any LGBTQI+ events.” – Olu, a lesbian woman from Nigeria. 

Add your voice today and say: “I believe LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum should be able to have access to specialist support and advice.” 

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LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum should be able to access specialist support and advice.

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