Gender Responsive Settlement Paper

This report aims to explore the specific needs of LGBTIQ+ refugees, in contrast to the broader refugee population, highlighting multiple levels of disadvantage that LGBTIQ+ refugees may face. In particular, experiences of persecution and discrimination, as well as a general absence of social support from accompanying family members or communities of the same ethnic background, increases the vulnerability of this cohort. Learnings from the settlement experiences of LGBTIQ+ refugees can be adopted to inform a more culturally responsive and gender inclusive approach to supporting refugees in Australia.