Forced migration refers to coerced movements of refugees and internally displaced people as well as people displaced by unjust laws, environmental disasters, famine, or development projects. The end of 2019 saw 79.5 million forcibly displaced people (UNHCR). While the number of LGBTQ forced migrants is unknown, worldwide, 77 countries criminalize same-sex activity, seven of them with death.
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Photo: Mural photo taken by a co-researcher, Toronto, CA
Home-less
In this video, Sebastian explains the asylum-seeking process to us using a creative exercise. We hear about a system in UK that is harrowing, shocking and disturbing.
Participatory Video with LGBTQ+ Refugees
One of the research outputs produced by the Finding Home Toronto branch of this project is a 10 minute documentary …
Staging Home
Performers Peter and Mohand from PSYCHEDelight theatre company portray an impossible return home on stage.
Suspending Home
Created with Khaled Barakeh. Khaled Barakeh is a visual and conceptual artist and activist, originally from Syria, and based in Berlin.