HBTQ-Migration En kvalitativ studie om verksamheter i Europa som riktar sig till nyanlända hbtq-personer

Abstract

The topic of this study is organizations in Europe that work with LGBT-refugees, -asylum seekers or other newcomers. This is a relatively new field in Europe, but some studies have been produced in mainly Canada, focusing at least partly on the same questions. The purpose of this study is to describe the situations this group is facing and also to illustrate in what ways organizations support this group. The methodology of this study is qualitative interviews with participants working at the organizations. The theories used for this study are different support categories and heteronormativity. Findings shows different needs in this group, that the organizations can play an important part in the lives of people in this group and how different kind of support are connected.