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H e a d l i n e s
The UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group (UKLGIG) is a charity that
promotes equality and dignity for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) people who seek asylum in the UK, or who wish to immigrate here
to be with their same-sex partner.
Around the world 80 countries consider
homosexuality illegal, in five of these the death penalty can apply.
Moreover, the persecution experienced by LGBT people goes well
beyond any official prosecutions. The violence, humiliation,
inequality and discrimination many LGBT people face, can be enacted
by state officials, but is also often experienced within their own
communities and families without any recourse to protection. UKLGIG
assists LGBT people who have come to the UK to seek a safe haven from persecution, and
supports LGBT activists who are working to change the attitudes and
legislation in their home countries. Our asylum related
activities include: Supporting LGBT asylum seekers:
providing support & information via our helpline and in person;
referring to solicitors; organising a monthly support meeting;
visiting detention centres and running other social support
projects. Research & Policy: monitoring and researching
relevant (legal) developments and issues; researching human rights
in countries of origin; working to ensure LGBT people are treated
equally and with dignity in the asylum process; seeking to improve
the quality of UKBA decision making, and networking with
organisations and individuals working on related issues in UK and
internationally. Training & Information:
providing training and information on LGBT asylum issues to relevant
service providers in the refugee and LGBT community, solicitors and
other legal advisers, UKBA
staff and the judiciary.
*** We also continue our same-sex partner immigration work
by providing support and information via our website, an online
forum, a weekly helpline and a monthly meeting, as well as
monitoring legal and policy developments and responding to these as
and when required.
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