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Journal issue: International protection and SOGI

Genius: Journal of legal studies on sexual orientation and gender identity – November 2018 This Issue explores some of the problematic aspects raised by sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) asylum claims. Going beyond the studies available in this field, which are often focused only on the refugee status determination, the contributions published in this … Continue reading Journal issue: International protection and SOGI

Sexuality and integration: a case of gay Iranian refugees’ collective memories and integration practices in Canada

ABSTRACT During the past two decades, Canada has accepted hundreds of LGBT asylum seekers, including gay Iranian men. Sociologists of sexualities and migration have yet to study this group as immigrants whose sexualities play a central role in their social interactions, immigration, and integration practices. Taking integration as a category of practice and relying on … Continue reading Sexuality and integration: a case of gay Iranian refugees’ collective memories and integration practices in Canada

Refugee Claims Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: an Annotated Bibliography

Abstract:      This annotated bibliography gives an account of legal and social sciences research sources related to refugee claims based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The bibliography, which focuses primarily on English language publications, includes close to 200 items that fall into the following two categories of research sources: (1) scholarly publications on lesbian, … Continue reading Refugee Claims Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: an Annotated Bibliography

LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Refugees and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Asylum – An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Legal and Social Scientific Publications

This annotated bibliography project aims to provide a guide to existing legal and social scientific English-language research publications for those interested in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) asylum. It is currently in draft form. A final version will be available shortly. You have to be registered as a user on this site to download … Continue reading LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Refugees and Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity Asylum – An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Legal and Social Scientific Publications