Emelyne has been a psycho-social referent at Le Refuge Brussels/Het Opvanghuis Brussel since 2020. According to her, one of the biggest needs that LGBTIQ+ migrants express is their privacy in reception facilities. Emelyne is involved in the Rainbow Welcome project to improve the reception conditions of LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers.
Jean-Loïc
« My partner was lynched by the crowd. Neither the police nor the justice system protected me. I had to flee my country to stay alive. »