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.








