An Aspen Card, as described by Privacy International “is a debit payment card given to UK asylum seekers [people seeking asylum] by the Home Office. The Aspen Card provides basic subsistence support, but purchases on the card are closely monitored by the Home Office, making it an insidious surveillance tool.” I believe that changes should …
Seeking asylum is not a crime. As a lesbian woman who has to prove that I am a lesbian in order to get protection here in the UK, I have to provide evidence of my sexuality.
History gives meaning to the present. History is a reference when we need to gain strength.
Covid-19 Impacts on LGBTIQ People Seeking Asylum. Find out how to reach, support #LGBTIQ people seeking #asylum including non-LGBTIQs during and beyond the pandemic. #Covid19 #pandemic
“At a point I put my hands up and gradually I started to accept myself, sounds easy but there were and are still moments I fall back because of homophobic comments and all that stuff but I always come back stronger after I look within.”
Unreported! Sexual Abuse & Exploitation of LGBTIQs Seeking Asylum On 11th August 2018 in Manchester, African Rainbow Family held our second annual conference, Unreported! Sexual Abuse & Exploitation of LGBTIQs Seeking Asylum. The conference attracted delegates from diverse walks of life with speakers whom are ‘Experts by Experience’ (our members), including speakers from the House …
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LGBTIQ refugee conference calls for end to sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of LGBTIQ refugees and high standard of proof sexuality policy Conference exposes unreported sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, domestic violence and servitude in LGBTIQ people seeking asylum community Refugee speakers will tell of their experiences of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and domestic violence. Explore ongoing …
Join African Rainbow Family as we call out absurd practices against our community and work to end sexual abuse exploitation and modern day slavery withing LGBTIQ asylum seeking community!
Meet Our Speakers! – African Rainbow Family Annual Conference, Manchester. 11/08/2018 The #MeToo unreported world of LGBTIQ people seeking asylum and refuge in the UK is real! On Saturday, 11/8/2018, our amazing ‘Experts by Experience’ whom are members of African Rainbow Family (Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds branches) will share their personal realities of …
Book A Stall at African Rainbow Family’s Annual Conference 2018, Manchester. Last year, African Rainbow Family had over 10 different organisations that took advantage of our successful 1st Annual Conference, LGBT Asylum Seekers & Refugees Tell Their Stories In Manchester! to showcase once again the amazing works that they do. Report of the conference is available …
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