Kenya Blocks LGBTQ+ Refugees

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'It's not a right' — Kenya blocking Canadians from resettling LGBTQ+ refugees

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The Kenyan government has stopped processing most refugee claims based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

The situation got worse last year , with Kenya nearly halting the registration of LGBTQ+ claimants, which they require to legally work, access benefits and access benefits.

Kenya has become a “choke point” for LGBTQ+ refugee claims.

Kenya 's restrictions have come in spite of pleas from some of the country’s lawmakers to push LGBTQ+ people out of country.

South Sudan has followed Kenya in barring registration for asylum claims based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Canada has talked about how more foreign funding could help clear the backlog of asylum claims.

Rainbow Railroad is shifting some of its focus from trying to resettle people to safer countries in the West , toward funding safe houses and transportation to neighbouring countries.

“A lot of people are in a cyclical run — they’re just running around within Uganda , trying to dodge continued threats. And you can only do that for so long before you decide to flee.”.

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