Adil

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

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Adil is 28 years old and comes from Morocco. He left his country when his family discovered that he was gay. He chose to ask for asylum in Belgium and left the center he was in because of homophobia. He is currently staying at Le Refuge Bruxelles/Het Opvanghuis Brussel. He did not imagine that the procedure would take so long in his situation. In Morocco, homosexuality is illegal and punishable by 6 months to 3 years in prison.

Adil would like to have his own flat full of plants and a small pet. His greatest wish is to get his life back step by step and finally be free of stress.

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La identidad visual de Rainbow Welcome! ha sido desarrollada por Alison Roger France, en colaboración con PLS y todos los socios.

Estudió la complejidad de la sexualidad, las orientaciones sexuales, los géneros, las expresiones de género, las identidades, las características sexuales, la fluidez entre los distintos espectros, etc. También adoptó un proceso de creación reflexivo que incluía el viaje de los refugiados en la vida y en la tierra para llegar finalmente a esas formas orgánicas cuyos nidos, movimientos y texturas pretenden ilustrar la multiplicidad y la complejidad de todos y cada uno de los individuos. Por supuesto, se han utilizado los colores de la bandera LGBTIQ+. El conjunto quiere ser dinámico, intrigante y… positivo. Nuestro mensaje es el de la acogida y la inclusión, como reza nuestro lema « Rainbow Refugiados, ¡BIENVENIDOS!».