Five@slrpnk.net to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 26 days agoGay man rejected for asylum by Home Office told he is 'not truly gay' by judgemetro.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up1114arrow-down15cross-posted to: lgbtq_plus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
arrow-up1109arrow-down1external-linkGay man rejected for asylum by Home Office told he is 'not truly gay' by judgemetro.co.ukFive@slrpnk.net to UK Politics@feddit.ukEnglish · 26 days agomessage-square47fedilinkcross-posted to: lgbtq_plus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
minus-squaretabris@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down1·26 days 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-up4arrow-down5·26 days 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.