Stonewall reports on the 'institutional homophobia' in the asylum system
source: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/24/stonewall-uncover-institutional-homophobia-in-asylum-sy...
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Last week it was shocking to read the filmmaker Kiana Firouz was told by the Home Office to conceal her homosexuality, after they refused her asylum.
http://current.com/entertainment/movies/92440281_iranian-lesbian-kiana-firouz-ac...
Today a report by Stonewall called No Going Back, reports on the institutional discrimination within the asylum system and hopes to improve the system for LGBT asylum seekers.
The report highlights issues like the frequent deportation of legitimate LGBT asylum seekers by the UK border agency. While also showing evidence from Border Agency workers that there's no guidelines for helping LGBT applicants.
"‘We’re beaten every day, chopped up, mugged, persecuted, abused. As long as you’re recognised, you’re victimised. Every day in fear. Tomorrow you might die.’ Harrison, Jamaican asylum-seeker
‘Colleagues have said they don’t know what questions to ask; we feel rude prying and embarrassed about asking these questions.’ Sarah, UKBA case worker
Between 2005 – 2009, 98 per cent of cases involving people claiming asylum in the UK on the basis of their sexual orientation were refused by the Home Office. (UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group, 2010)."-Stonewall www.stonewall.org.uk/nogoingback
http://current.com/entertainment/movies/92440281_iranian-lesbian-kiana-firouz-ac...
Today a report by Stonewall called No Going Back, reports on the institutional discrimination within the asylum system and hopes to improve the system for LGBT asylum seekers.
The report highlights issues like the frequent deportation of legitimate LGBT asylum seekers by the UK border agency. While also showing evidence from Border Agency workers that there's no guidelines for helping LGBT applicants.
"‘We’re beaten every day, chopped up, mugged, persecuted, abused. As long as you’re recognised, you’re victimised. Every day in fear. Tomorrow you might die.’ Harrison, Jamaican asylum-seeker
‘Colleagues have said they don’t know what questions to ask; we feel rude prying and embarrassed about asking these questions.’ Sarah, UKBA case worker
Between 2005 – 2009, 98 per cent of cases involving people claiming asylum in the UK on the basis of their sexual orientation were refused by the Home Office. (UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group, 2010)."-Stonewall www.stonewall.org.uk/nogoingback
