Queer Refugees Deutschland

Queer Refugees Deutschland is an LSVD+ project dedicated to supporting LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in Germany, providing counselling, information, and community connections for some of the most vulnerable members of the queer community.

For LGBTIQ+ people who have fled their home countries due to persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, arriving in Germany presents both opportunity and challenge. Queer Refugees Deutschland helps navigate the asylum process, connects individuals with LGBTIQ+-sensitive legal advice, and provides a safe space for community and peer support.

The organisation operates through a network of counselling points and partner organisations across Germany, with multilingual advisors and access to LGBTIQ+-sensitive interpreters. It also maintains a comprehensive directory of LGBTIQ+ support organisations throughout the country, helping refugees find local groups, housing support, and community events wherever they are based.

Queer Refugees Deutschland advocates at a policy level for better protection of LGBTIQ+ refugees within the German asylum system and works to raise awareness among asylum authorities about the specific needs and vulnerabilities of this group. Information is available on their website in multiple languages.