





Rainbow Welcome!
Improving the reception of LGBTIQ+ refugees in Europe






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Arsène
“We need LGBTIQ+ associations in the reception centres. I didn’t have that.”

Adil
“The procedure can take 2, 3 or even 5 years sometimes. During this time we live in stress and fear.”

Yury
When I escaped from Ukraine, I went first to Poland and then to Italy, where I sought political asylum. In one of the shelters I was before I came to Casa+, I felt very lonely.

Antonio
In many societies, LGBTQIA+ people are victims of severe human rights violations, violence, torture and aggression. The need is to rebuild self-confidence, trust in authorities and institutions, and to make people aware of their identity and proud of themselves.
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FINAL CONFERENCE
The reception of LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers and refugees in Europe
12 October 2022 – European Parliament (Brussels)
Organised with the support of the LGBTIQ+ Intergroup of the European Parliament