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publications

UKLGIG publishes "Failing the Grade" (pdf), a major analysis of the disproportionate scale of LGBT asylum refusals by UKBA. Those presenting at the launch at Mitre House Chambers on 8th April, 2010, included UKLGIG patron Angela Mason, CBE, researcher & author of the report, Laura Milliken Gray and barrister S. Chelvan, a trustee of UKLGIG.

 

PRESS RELEASES, SUBMISSIONS, STATEMENTS

Activist murder shows Uganda unsafe for lesbians and gay men
UKLGIG response to Phil Woolas’ comments on fair treatment of LGBT asylum applicants
UKLGIG welcome decision by Indian Delhi High Court striking down section 377
UKLGIG nominates Lord Avebury as Social Welfare Champion (Charity Champion Awards 2008)
UKLGIG win the Stonewall & Barclays Community Group of the Year Award
Sir Ian McKellen & other illustrious guests support UKLGIG fundraising evening
UKLGIG win funding to assist detained LGBT asylum seekers.
Statement of support for moratorium on removals of Iranian LGBT asylum seekers.
IRAN - HO must follow Dutch Government lead - halt removals
Tackling homophobia overseas - Speech by Ian McCartney MP
"Home Office Listens to Lesbians and Gays" 
IRAN - Removals must stop - letter to Liam Byrne 
IRAQ - UKLGIG write to new Home office minister Liam Byrne, MP
UKLGIG/ILPA training session for Immigration Law practitioners
Asylum Support Meeting Report
Home Affairs Committee inquiry into Immigration Control



articles & radio

Out in the City - Sept 09 - Outspoken column - ‘Border Control?’ – The main challenges facing LGBTs seeking asylum in the UK today, by Anisa de Jong.

Labour List - UKLGIG's response to Phil Woolas' comments on fair treatment of LGBT asylum applicants published in full.

Pink News - UKLGIG's response to Phil Woolas' comments on fair treatment of LGBT asylum applicants.

Channel 4 News and on More 4 - Thursday 2 July 09 - UKLGIG trustee Chelvan comments on the Indian Delhi High Court decision to strike down legislation against homosexuality.

New Internationalist  Iran - 30 years on - An Inauspicious Anniversary.

Out in the City  Nov 08  Presentation of Black LGBT Community (Advocacy) Award

Pink News  24.6.08 UKLGIG brands Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith "offensive"

Fyne Times  24.6.08 Sir Ian McKellen & other illustrious guests support UKLGIG fundraiser

Pink News  11.6.08  'Awards for All' grant to fund UKLGIG visits to asylum seekers in detention.

Guardian  15.4.08  'I hate my country'.  Rowenna Davis talks to Amir - a gay Iranian terrified of being sent back to Iran.

The Hub  April/May 08 newsletter of the 'Encompass Network'  Article (pdf)

Gay Times  Dec 07:  Sally Howard writes about the work of UKLGIGArticle (pdf)

Diva  Dec 07:  'Insane Asylum: how Britain betrays lesbian asylum seekers' - Anna Webster

Guardian
 27.11.07  'Try not to act gay'  Sally Howard's article and comment.

Out in the City  August 07  'Outspoken: Sebastian Rocca'   Interview with our Executive Director. [This will display correctly if you save the file, then open with... IE, Firefox, Safari etc.]

Radio 5 live  12.6.07 - LGBT asylum.  10 minute report with interviews.  Download mp3

Axis of Evil  March 07  Brian Whitaker's article for Gay Times on life for LGBT people in Iraq after Saddam Hussein - this copy reprinted in al-bab.com

 

 

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