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Immigration's public image crisis is fueled by Trump and right-wing extremists

"This isn’t about politics or policy. It’s about recognizing—or rejecting—the humanity of LGBTQ+ and other asylum seekers," Immigration Equality board member Ilon Rincon Portas writes in an op-ed for The Advocate.

A refugee's fight

Abused for years by his homophobic father, 12-year-old Alvaro Orozco ran away from home in Nicaragua and eventually sought asylum in Canada. His claim rejected, he was to be deported in February. But a crusading queer civil rights lawyer stepped in and saved him--at least for now.

Gay Syrian Refugee Murdered in Turkey

Muhammad Wisam Sankari was beheaded and mutilated in Turkey, which has admitted many Syrian refugees but failed to protect the rights of LGBT ones.

LGBTQ+ Refugees in All Their Bravery and Beauty

A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.

Senators Demand Answers on Trans Refugee Death

Roxsana Hernandez died this spring in ICE custody. The Transgender Law Center says she faced mistreatment here.

Australia Locked Up These Queer Refugees on an Island
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Christians Denying Syrian Refugees Is Sodomy in Action

Let's talk about the real definition of the s word.

Ohio transgender woman Kassim Omar dies from 2022 shooting injuries

Omar had fled Somalia in search of a better life in the U.S. The shooting left her paralyzed.

Queer Refugees: We Have Room

Under a public health law, known as Title 42, "thousands of asylum seekers have been wrongly denied their day in court and returned to unsafe places south of the border."

Protecting LGBT Refugees from Violence

Through the lens of two East African countries where anti-LGBT discrimination is pervasive, a new report by Human Rights First lays the groundwork for aiding vulnerable gay and transgender refugees.

Chechens Find, Threaten Gay Refugee in Canada

A disturbing report has raised concerns over the safety of the men who fled persecution.

Stop Neglecting the True State of LGBT Refugees

LGBT people face mortal danger from ISIS and around the world, yet few ever obtain refuge in the U.S.

The Plight of LGBT Refugees

In December, President Obama set ambitious goals for protecting and rapidly resettling vulnerable LGBT refugees worldwide. Can his administration deliver?

The Struggles of LGBT Refugees in Ireland

This mini-documentary depicts the obstacles LGBT asylum seekers face in Ireland. 

The Dire Plight of LGBTQ+ Afghan Refugees

Swift action needs to be taken by the American government and LGBTQ+ notables to save these extremely vulnerable people.

Lesbian Refugee Is Facing Deportation Back to Uganda

The woman sought asylum, according to Rolling Stone, but could now be put on a plane to a homeland where she was beaten and raped, and faces prison.

Gay Chechen Refugees Are Finding a Surprising Ally

With the U.S. dragging its feet, a small nation steps in.