Britain refuses thousands of LGBTIQ asylum claims
The UK Home Office has refused at least 3,100 asylum claims from people identifying as LGBTIQ, from countries where same-sex acts are criminalised, it has …
Posts tagged Papua New Guinea
Gay, bisexual, and trans asylum seekers are “suffering” on Manus
Previous estimates have suggested 30 to 40 gay and bisexual men may be among the asylum seekers.
Greens urge government to resettle queer refugees currently on Manus Island
The Greens questioned immigration officials and highlighted the risks faced by gay asylum seekers currently on Manus Island.
Gay refugee resettlement in PNG condemned at UN Human Rights Council
The United Nations is again hearing criticism of the Australian Government from leading human rights advocates over resettlement of gay refugees in Papua New Guinea.
Fears for gay refugees on Manus Island
REFUGEE advocates have raised fresh concerns about LGBTI asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island after an Amnesty International report released last week revealed …
GLRL: From Russia, and PNG, with (no) love
Justin Koonin is a co-convenor of the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby. On July 19, Foreign Minister Bob Carr issued a statement affirming …