World Refugee Day

On World Refugee Day, we want to point out that displacementis not an abstract concept — it has many faces, stories, and identities withinour community.

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The stories of queer refugees are stories of resistance, courage, and self-determination.

At the same time, they are marked by violence, state persecution, medical discrimination, and social exclusion — both in theircountries of origin and in Germany.

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This makes it all the more important that independent projects and counseling services exist.

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On World Refugee Day, we demand:

•   Safe and legalescape routes

•   Asylum proceduresthat take gender diversity seriously and protect it

•   Access to healthcare without discrimination, including access to gender-affirming care

•  Safe housing for trans, intersex, and non-binary people in the asylum process

•   Self-determination regarding place of residence, financial benefits, and an immediate work permit

•    Long-term support for independent asylum counseling services and projects for queer refugees, such as the Queer Refugees Network

Podcast with Lilith Raza Lilith Raza (“Queer RefugeesGermany: Queer Reasons for Fleeing”) about experiences and demands – give it a listen: