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    • Legislators beg Biden administration to evacuate LGBTQ Afghans before the Taliban kills them
      News (World)

      Legislators beg Biden administration to evacuate LGBTQ Afghans before the Taliban kills them

      The Taliban control the airport and borders. One gay man has already been killed and dismembered as LGBTQ people try desperately to flee the country.

      Wednesday, August 25, 2021
    • Will the Biden administration retract a Trump-era policy harming LGBTQ refugees?
      Politics

      Will the Biden administration retract a Trump-era policy harming LGBTQ refugees?

      Trump instituted a policy to block refugees during the pandemic. The Biden administration is considering revisions to the policy, but not the part that singles out LGBTQ people.

      Saturday, July 24, 2021
    • Trump’s attacks on refugees are sadly nothing new for America
      Commentary

      Trump’s attacks on refugees are sadly nothing new for America

      We’ve seen this before… and we know the results.

      Thursday, June 21, 2018
    • Trump signs new Muslim travel ban in secret
      News (USA)

      Trump signs new Muslim travel ban in secret

      It also completely suspends the United States’ refugee program.

      Monday, March 6, 2017
    • Will Sweden deport gay Liberian refugee to his homophobic homeland?
      News (World)

      Will Sweden deport gay Liberian refugee to his homophobic homeland?

      “In prison I’ll be beaten and raped every day until I am released and leave the country again,” said Andrew Nagbe.

      Wednesday, August 17, 2016
    • Across Europe, gay migrants face abuse in asylum shelters
      News (World)

      Across Europe, gay migrants face abuse in asylum shelters

      Many migrants are coming from conservative Muslim countries where homosexuality is taboo into European societies that are more open to it.

      Monday, February 22, 2016
    • EU court: Homosexuality can be grounds for asylum
      News (World)

      EU court: Homosexuality can be grounds for asylum

      BRUSSELS — Refugees facing imprisonment in their home country because they are gay may have grounds to be granted asylum in the European Union, the 28-nation bloc’s top court ruled Thursday.

      Thursday, November 7, 2013
    • ‘I got arrested for the 267,000 LGBT immigrants like me’
      Commentary

      ‘I got arrested for the 267,000 LGBT immigrants like me’

      I got arrested last week. And my mom was proud of me. In fact, I did it for her. … I got arrested for the 11 million undocumented immigrants who dream about becoming a U.S. citizen, being able to drive a car, travel without fear and get a college degree. I got arrested for the 267,000 LGBT immigrants like me who will benefit from immigration reform if the one-year bar on applying for asylum is eliminated, if conditions are improved for people held in detention facilities, and if detainee’s aren’t placed in solitary confinement solely based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

      Tuesday, October 15, 2013
    • Muslim lesbians fight deportation in Canada in fear of ‘honor killing’

      Muslim lesbians fight deportation in Canada in fear of ‘honor killing’

      TORONTO — An Arab-Israeli lesbian couple, who fled to Canada from Israel in fear of death at the hands of their Muslim family have been told they can remain in Canada for another chance at receiving asylum.

      Tuesday, March 20, 2012
    • Obama Administration announces resource center for LGBT refugees
      News (USA)

      Obama Administration announces resource center for LGBT refugees

      The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced the creation of a first-ever resource center to support the resettlement of LGBT refugees.

      Friday, June 17, 2011
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