Five@slrpnk.net to UK PoliticsEnglish · 8 hours agoGay man rejected for asylum by Home Office told he is 'not truly gay' by judgemetro.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up157arrow-down12cross-posted to: lgbtq_plus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
arrow-up155arrow-down1external-linkGay man rejected for asylum by Home Office told he is 'not truly gay' by judgemetro.co.ukFive@slrpnk.net to UK PoliticsEnglish · 8 hours agomessage-square23fedilinkcross-posted to: lgbtq_plus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
minus-squaretabris@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·5 hours agoHe’s worked for an lgbtqia+ charity for asylum seekers. At this point, I don’t care if he is gay, he deserves to be accepted on merit.
minus-squareIcyToes@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·37 minutes agoIf that is true, every asylum seeker would volunteer for an LGBTQIA+ charity. If it’s abused it could undermine the cases of gay people genuinely needing refuge as conversation goes from safety, to loophole.
He’s worked for an lgbtqia+ charity for asylum seekers. At this point, I don’t care if he is gay, he deserves to be accepted on merit.
If that is true, every asylum seeker would volunteer for an LGBTQIA+ charity. If it’s abused it could undermine the cases of gay people genuinely needing refuge as conversation goes from safety, to loophole.