African and Black Diaspora Global Network on HIV and AIDS( ABD-GN)

Vienna 2010

Sexual Orientation and Migration: The Case of Queer African Refugees

Photograph from Walking in Victor’s Shoes courtesy of Goldelox Productions © 2010

40 in-depth interviews

Anonymous survey

Bi- weekly peer led support group January 2009 – January 2010

Years in Canada: 1 week - 9 yrsAve: 3years

Age Range: 22-47Ave: 32

Official Language Skills: 75% - English25% - French

10 African Countries represented

Uganda (9) Senegal (3) Kenya (5) Botswana (2) Swaziland (3) Ivory Coast (2) Ghana (4) Ethiopia (2) Burundi (3) Nigeria (7)

Demographic Information

Demographic Information

Income Level (10,000) 0-15 60% 15-20 0% 20-25 0% 25-30 10% 30-35 10% 35-40 20%

Types of Persecution Experienced Prior to Migration

Chronic Illnesses currently being addressed

Constrained Choices

HIV Risk

Mistrust

Discrimination

Stigma

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Mainstreaming QLGBT services in settlement agencies, ethno-cultural organizations

Increase economic opportunities for QLGBT Refugees

Challenge current proposed changes to Canadian Refugee Law ( Bill C-11)

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