sprinkle: an undergraduate journal of feminist and queer studies
Abstract
The discussion surrounding LGBT+ asylum-seekers and refugees is becoming more prominent as advocacy for LGBT+ rights increases around the world. LGBT+ asylum-seekers and refugees encounter unique challenges due to their identities that shape their journey to find sanctuary, such as history of discrimination, requirement to validate one’s LGBT+ identity, and detrimental issues of mental health. Other problems regarding LGBT+ asylum-seekers and refugees involve mental health and active global legislation prohibiting homosexuality. These problems are analyzed throughout this research paper in order to provide solutions to improve the current resettlement process for LGBT+ refugees. Resolutions that assist LGBT+ asylum-seekers and refugees include LGBT+ training for employees of refugee agencies and informative handouts.
Publication Date
2018
Recommended Citation
Molla, Yordanos
(2018)
"The Challenges LGBT+ Asylum-Seekers and Refugees Face in the United States,"
sprinkle: an undergraduate journal of feminist and queer studies: Vol. 11, Article 13.
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https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/sprinkle/vol11/iss1/13
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