ASYLUM AND REFUGEE SUPPORT (TRANS SPECIFIC)

 

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BIRMINGHAM

 

BIRMINGHAM LGBT (Support & Advice):

https://blgbt.org/asylum-seekers/

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BRADFORD:

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EQUITY PARTNERSHIP (BRADFORD):

https://www.equitypartnership.org.uk/

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COVENTRY:

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OUT IN THE UK (Coventry based Trans Refugee/Asylum Seekers support group listed):

https://coventrypride.org.uk/services/

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GLASGOW:

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GLASGOW – ASYLUM SEEKERS HELPLINE:

https://www.equality-network.org/lgbt-directory/unity-centre-lgbt-asylum-seekers-helpline/

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UNITY IN THE COMMUNITY GLASGOW (SUPPORT GROUP):

https://unityinthecommunityglasgow.wordpress.com/unity-lgbt-support-group/

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LEEDS:

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LEEDS – ReachOUT LGBTQ:

https://leedsforchange.org.uk/groups/reachout/

 

LEICESTER:

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LEICESTER – PRIDE WITHOUT BORDERS:

https://www.facebook.com/pridewithoutborders

 

LIVERPOOL:

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MANY HANDS ONE HEART (LIVERPOOL):

https://sahir.org.uk/lgbt/

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LONDON:

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AFRICAN RAINBOW FAMILY (Support for LGBTQ+ Africans and refugees):

https://africanrainbowfamily.org/

 

APANJON (Support for Bangladeshi LGBTQ People):

https://www.apanjon.org/

 

APONGHOR (Support for Bangladeshi LGBTQ people in Tower Hamlets, London):

https://www.facebook.com/Aponghor-British-Bangladeshi-LGBT-1048661668659801/

 

ASYLUM SUPPORT APPEALS PROJECT:

http://www.asaproject.org/

 

CHELSEA & WESTMINSTER NHS (Useful listings):

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/about-us/organisation/our-way-of-working/equality-diversity/lgbt-support-organisations

 

CITY OF SANCTUARY (Local and National Group Listings):

https://cityofsanctuary.org/by-theme/lgbtq/

 

CONSORTIUM LGBT – WOMEN FOR REFUGEE WOMEN (aka Rainbow Sisters):

https://www.consortium.lgbt/member-directory/women-for-refugee-women-rainbow-sisters-group/

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HOUSE OF GURAMAYLE (Support for LGBTQ Ethiopians and refugees):

https://houseofguramayle.org/media/

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ISLINGTON MIND LGBTQ+ (Groups/Drop ins):

https://www.islingtonmind.org.uk/our-services/outcome/

 

ISLINGTON MIND LGBTQ+ REFUGEE/ASYLUM SEEKER SERVICE:

https://www.islingtonmind.org.uk/our-services/outcome/freedom-from-fear-to-love/

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LET VOICE BE HEARD (Supporting LGBT Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis):

https://www.facebook.com/voicefortherights/

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LONDON FRIEND (Support Groups):

https://londonfriend.org.uk/refugees-asylum-seekers/

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METROPOLITAN.ORG (Housing and Homelessness issues):

https://www.metropolitan.org.uk/images/Over-Not-Out.pdf

 

TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICE (Services and Support):

https://thcvs.org.uk/forum/news/lgbt-services-and-support

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MANCHESTER:

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FIRST WEDNESDAY (Manchester Support Group):

https://firstwednesday.lgbt/

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SOUTHEND:

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TRANSPIRE SOUTHEND (TRANS SUPPORT GROUP):

http://transpiresouthend.org/

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NORTHERN IRELAND:

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RAINBOW PROJECT (NORTHERN IRELAND):

https://www.rainbow-project.org/asylum-seekers

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BLOGS AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:

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GENDER CONSTRUCTION KIT:

https://genderkit.org.uk/resources/immigration/

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HELP REFUGEES (Specific LGBTQ rights & Brexit Blog):

https://helprefugees.org/news/brexit-lgbtq-rights-the-threat-to-transgender-asylum-seekers/

 

HOME OFFICE (CONTAINS INFORMATION THAT COULD BE DISTRESSING):

Care and Management of Trans Detainees: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/438341/11_2012_-_Care_and_Management_of_transsexual_detainees_v2_1_external.pdf

 

Gender Identity Issues in the Asylum Claim: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/257387/genderissueintheasylum.pdf

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ILGA EUROPE – Good practice guide:

https://www.ilga-europe.org/sites/default/files/good_practices_related_to_lgbti_asylum_applicants_in_europe_jul14.pdf

 

LESBIANS & GAYS SUPPORT THE MIGRANTS- HELP LISTED AROUND THE UK:

http://www.lgsmigrants.com/do-you-need-help

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MICRO RAINBOW (Safe housing and support):

https://microrainbow.org/

 

OLIO - A food sharing app to reduce food waste (share or get what you may need):

https://olioex.com/

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PERSIAN LGBT ADVISORY SERVICES:

https://refugeeweek.org.uk/about-us/our-community/persian-lgbt-advisory-services/

 

PETER TATCHELL FOUNDATION (Resources):

https://www.petertatchellfoundation.org/asylum-advice-for-lgbt-refugees/

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REFUGEE LEGAL AID INFORMATION (RESOURCES):

http://www.refugeelegalaidinformation.org/united-kingdom-lgbti-resources

 

SAY IT (LGBT & BAMER FAITH GROUPS):

https://sayit.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LGBT-Faith-and-BAMER-support-groups-1.pdf

 

SAY IT LOUD CLUB (London Support):

https://www.sayitloudclub.org/

 

SCOTTISH TRANS ALLIANCE – USEFUL BLOG:

https://www.scottishtrans.org/brexits-dangerous-impact-on-transgender-asylum-seekers/

 

STONEWALL LGBT ASYLUM INFO:

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/asylum

 

STONEWALL NO SAFE REFUGE (information for people wishing to learn about people’s experience, but not Trans specific): https://www.stonewall.org.uk/system/files/no_safe_refuge.pdf

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TRANS ASYLUM BROCHURE:

https://tgeu.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/TGEU_TransAsylumBrochure_WEB.pdf

 

UK LESBIAN AND GAY IMMIGRATION GROUP (also supports Trans issues):

https://uklgig.org.uk/