Fleeing Homophobia: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Asylum

Each year, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers apply for asylum in EU Member States.This book considers the position of LGBTI asylum seekers in European asylum law. Developing an encompassing approach to the topic, the book identifies and analyzes the main legal issues arising in relation to LGBTI people seeking asylum. It gives a state of the art overview of law in Europe, both at the level of European legislation and at the level of Member State practice.