As LGBTQ+ History Month is celebrated, Leila Zadeh emphasizes the importance of maintaining compassionate policies for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers in the UK. Over the past thirty years, key legal protections have been established, yet they face current threats. The history includes landmark milestones, such as the first recognition of same-sex partners in immigration law in the 1990s and LGBTQI+ individuals' asylum eligibility in 1999. Warren, a gay refugee from Malaysia, shares his transformative experience when granted refugee status in 2000, reflecting the life-changing impact of these protections.
"I was so happy because, for the first time I felt like I was human again - whole again." - Warren, a gay refugee from Malaysia.
"Those protections have also been - and continue to be - under threat." - Leila Zadeh, highlighting the ongoing vulnerabilities faced by LGBTQI+ asylum seekers.
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