Data, Directions, Gaps, and Recommendations: A Review of the Current State of Literature on Queer Forced Displacement

Introducing Data, Directions, Gaps, and Recommendations: A Review of the Current State of Literature on Queer Forced Displacement, a report by human rights researcher Nora Noralla, commissioned by Rainbow Railroad.

This comprehensive analysis synthesizes insights from 275 sources, illuminating the issue of queer forced displacement.

What will you learn?

• Data Sources: Discover the key methods researchers used to study queer forced displacement, focusing on the stages of displacement and identifying underrepresented and overrepresented populations and countries.
• Continuum of Persecution: Delve into the violence and economic hardships driving LGBTQI+ individuals to flee.
• Systemic Failures: Learn how flawed asylum processes often perpetuate harm and demand conformity to Western narratives.
• Skewed Global Picture: Understand the disconnect between where most displaced people are and where research is focused, highlighting a distorted "South-to-North" narrative.
• Resilience and Agency: Explore the vital role of "chosen families" and grassroots LGBTQI+ organizations that provide essential support.

This report is more than just data; it's a call to action for policymakers, humanitarian organizations, researchers, and advocates for migrant justice and queer liberation. It offers a roadmap for strengthening legal frameworks and empowering community-led initiatives.

Read the full report below, or download it here.