It can be challenging for all asylum seekers to demonstrate that they are at risk of persecution but perhaps even more so for transgender applicants.

LGBTQI and forced migrants (Forced Migration Review 42)

FMR 42 Assessing transgender asylum claims

Around the world, people face abuse, arbitrary arrest, extortion, violence, severe discrimination and lack of official protection because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. This latest issue of FMR includes 26 articles on the abuse of rights of forced migrants who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. Authors discuss both the challenges faced and examples of good practice in securing protection for LGBTI forced migrants. See more at: http://www.fmreview.org/sogi

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LGBTQI and forced migrants (Forced Migration Review 42)