LGBTIQ Refugees Face Ongoing Challenges in 2024

A new guide for LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers in Mexico City has been released by the Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM), marking a significant resource for those facing discrimination and violence. The guide outlines rights and available services, addressing challenges that LGBTIQ refugees encounter, including xenophobia and transphobia. In contrast, in Eswatini, LGBTQ advocacy group Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities continues to struggle for legal recognition, facing significant barriers due to colonial-era laws and cultural opposition. Meanwhile, LGBTQI+ refugees in South Africa confront serious issues surrounding legal status, resulting in harassment and lack of access to basic rights. A new report from Micro Rainbow in the UK highlights persistent challenges for LGBTQI refugees, revealing that while some feel safer in the UK, issues such as homelessness and financial instability remain. Events like Taunton Pride demonstrate community resilience and activism despite ongoing struggles faced by LGBTQI individuals globally.