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Field noteLGBTQ+HousingTrauma1 minute read

LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers

Fleeing persecution because of who you are.

Some people flee their home countries because of persecution for their sexuality or gender identity.

What people often carry

  • Trauma from violence, imprisonment or threats
  • Loss of family and home
  • Fear of other people from their home country
  • Isolation in a new place

The asylum process

Processes can be long and stressful, and may require you to talk about your identity in detail. Specialist legal advice is important.

Support

  • LGBTQ+ refugee organisations
  • Legal advice services
  • Peer groups with others who have been through it

You deserve safety.

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