The more “gay” Middle Eastern asylum seekers are, the easier it is to receive asylum in Germany, according to a new report. A study, “Between queer liberalisms and Muslim masculinities: LGBTQI+ Muslim asylum assessment in Germany,” published by the journal Ethnic and Racial Studies July 26, claims that Middle Eastern LGBT people who don’t fit the queer narrative or ideal are less likely to be granted asylum in Germany. Ideally, Middle Eastern LGBT asylum seekers have to “prove” their queerness […]
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