Thematic Focus: Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

Short pieces:

Brasil: ACNUR aplaude la aprobación del procedimiento simplificado para reconocimiento de personas refugiadas LGBTQIA+ (UNHCR, May 2023) [text]

‘I was driven from Uganda for being a lesbian’ (The World Today, June 2023) [text]

Migration and Diversity in South America: A Road of Obstacles (IOM Blog, May 2023) [text]

Statement Marking the 2023 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (UNHCR, May 2023) [text]

They fled war – now, LGBTQ refugees battle discrimination (The World Today, June 2023) [text]

- Focuses on Ukrainians.

‘We see you, we love you’: Building bridges for Cape Town’s LGBTQI+ refugees (UNHCR Innovation Service, May 2023) [text]

Reports & journal articles:

"Disparities in Queer Asylum Recognition Rates on the Basis of Gender: A Case Study of Australia and New Zealand," Virginia Journal of International Law, vol. 63, no. 3 (2023) [full-text]

"The Intermediary Role of Women Workers for the Inclusion of Women Migrants SOGIESC: Between Recognition and Reflexivity," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Latest Articles, 3 June 2023 [open access]

- Focuses on Italy.

Kenya: "Justice like any other person" - Hate crimes and discrimination against LGBTI refugees (Amnesty International, May 2023) [text]

"Somewhere Over a Green Rainbow?—The Overlooked Intersection between the Climate Crisis and LGBTQ Refugees," Harvard International Law Journal Online (Special Issue, May 2023) [full-text]

Related post:

- Thematic Focus: Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity (4 May 2023)