"The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything."
ALBERT EINSTEIN
From an LGBTQIA+ perspective, currently, 71 countries still have laws in place which criminalise same-sex relationships, and 13 countries impose the death penalty if prosecuted. LGBTQIA+ individuals at risk of imprisonment or death can request asylum due to sexual or gender persecution. In 2021, it was estimated that there would be over 79.5 million refugees worldwide.
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- Forced to leave their homes or countries
- Remaining or returning to their homes would likely result in imprisonment or loss of life
- Asylum is the process whereby a refugee obtains citizenship from another safer or less hostile country
- According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), over 79.5 million people around the world have been forced to flee their homes, with about 33% under the age of 18
- The number of LGBTQIA+ individuals claiming asylum is not officially recorded or published; however, according to the UNHCR, they have seen an increase in cases relating to fear of persecution due to gender identity or sexual orientation
- The number of LGBTQIA+ refugees and those emigrating to escape persecution has increased, with many coming from countries such as Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Pakistan, Brazil and Saudi Arabia
- Canada, Britain, the United States and countries within the European Union are all popular destinations for LGBT refugees escaping persecution
- Any members of the LGBTQIA+ community can claim asylum as “members of a particular social group” where they fear persecution or harm should they return to the country in which they reside
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