LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers – Other Narratives
Wed, 15 Jan
|Westminster City Archives
Explore the powerful and often overlooked stories of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in an era dominated by hostile and inflammatory narratives.
Time & Location
15 Jan 2025, 17:00 – 19:00
Westminster City Archives, 10 St Ann's St, London SW1P 2DE, UK
About the event
Join Us for "LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers – Other Narratives"
Date: Wednesday, 15th January 2025
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Westminster City Archives, 10 St Ann's Street, London, SW1P 2DF
Explore the powerful and often overlooked stories of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in an era dominated by hostile and inflammatory narratives.
From phrases like “Stop the boats!” to dehumanising language of “swarms” and “invasions,” the rhetoric targeting asylum seekers has become mainstream, voiced by prime ministers and cabinet members—some of whom are themselves descendants of migrants and refugees. Politicians and media alike perpetuate harmful stereotypes, vilifying those seeking safety.