Bridge to safety
Community designed & led
Community designed & led
Bridge to Safety
Bridge to Safety is a new national program, delivering dedicated support for priority processing of humanitarian visas for LGBTIQA+ people from Asia and the Pacific facing persecution.
FDPN is leading this program in partnership with Refugee Advice & Casework Service Centre (RACS).
LGBTIQA+ refugees around the world face systematic discrimination and are excluded from safe resettlement options.
As an LGBTIQA+ refugee-led organisation, FDPN provides safe, community-led support. We screen referrals, assess risk and urgency, and coordinate with trusted legal and local partners. Where relevant under Australian Government policy, FDPN may act as a proposer.
Who can get support
Bridge to Safety is for LGBTIQA+ people from Asia and the Pacific who:
- Face serious harm and persecution linked to their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or sex characteristics
- Experience intersectional discrimination and violations of human rights
- Cannot safely access local protection or service
- Are living outside their country of origin
from fear to freedom
from fear to freedom
Need support?
FDPN is the community-led entry point. If you are an LGBTIQA+ person from Asia and the Pacific facing persecution, email us to receive support to apply for a humanitarian visa.