LGBTQ+ Refugees in All Their Bravery and Beauty
A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.
May 18 2023 7:34 PM
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A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.
Canada previously said it would take in 40,000 Afghan refugees after U.S.-led forces left Afghanistan in August.
Besides a safe place to stay, the church also provides asylum-seekers a stipend, connections to immigration lawyers, and assistance in getting health insurance.
The violence of the detention system falls hardest on people already facing persecution and bias because of their sexuality or gender identity.
Swift action needs to be taken by the American government and LGBTQ+ notables to save these extremely vulnerable people.
Queer migrants fleeing violence shouldn't suffer because of the inequal distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Even though the president may paint them as such, asylum-seekers are not burdens or bad people -- they're brave souls fighting for a humane existence.
Even though courts initially froze Trump's "Muslim bans," his executive orders still slowed the U.S. resettlement of LGBT people fleeing violence. Now that the Supreme Court has partially reinstated the bans, things are getting really scary.
Maybe leave the rainbows to us, Mr. Trump.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest denied that the Obama administration has a quota system for admitting Syrian refugees.
The Canadian government is expected to announce it will accept single gay Syrian refugees but reject 'lone males' as part of changes to its immigration policy.
Some have even had to turn over photos or videos of sexual activity, according to a parliamentary committee.