Each year on June 20th, the United Nations marks World Refugee Day, calling attention to the tens of millions of people forced out of their homes and countries due to violent conflict, persecution or war. As we stand in solidarity with all refugees it is important to also understand that LGBT refugees are at great risk. Hundreds of LGBT refugees have fled Uganda, for example, and arrived in Kenya. These LGBT Ugandans report widespread violence and harasssment of LGBT people at Kenyan Refugee Camps, including harassment by the police officers monitoring the camps.
As World Refugeee Day approaches. you can play an important role in speaking out about the needs of LGBT refugees, and all refugees. Here are 10 tweets you can retweet, post on facebook, or share however you want. Use the tools you have to spread the word.
Sign the @UNRefugeeAgency and stand #WithRefugees when you sign this petition to the United Nations https://t.co/0kRuQuTKil
— Global LGBT Equality (@LGBTWorldFocus) June 6, 2016
Support the freedom & safety 2 love for #LGBT refugees w/ @UNRefugeeAgency https://t.co/APgwkq3ISE #RainbowRefugees pic.twitter.com/9bRM7kJ9Dv
— USA for UNHCR (@UNRefugeeAgency) March 18, 2016
Secret life of gay #Uganda refugees in #Nairobi. WATCH https://t.co/hQk9EvuKaT @Far_Uganda @spectrumuganda @chapter4uganda @richardlusimbo
— Peter Tatchell (@PeterTatchell) June 3, 2016
Let us not stand by in silence as people’s lives get destroyed. Take action https://t.co/3WVT0X8AVc#WithRefugees pic.twitter.com/lpqgDciNvz
— AmnestyKenya (@AmnestyKenya) May 27, 2016
As for refugees, the United States has become an international embarrassment: My latest @washingtonpost column: https://t.co/cLLSkrF1xD
— Fareed Zakaria (@FareedZakaria) June 3, 2016
We stand #WithRefugees Learn more about our work helping LGBT Asylum Seekers & Refugees: https://t.co/KZVmJrp2O6 #LGBT #DC
— Center Global (@centerglobal) June 6, 2016
Stand #WithRefugees – Tools to protect #LGBT Asylum Seekers & Refugees https://t.co/DThwhWX1Fa pic.twitter.com/OjVkWvYt0i
— David Mariner (@DavidMarinerDC) June 6, 2016
Meet the 10 members of #TeamRefugees who will compete at #Rio2016 under the @Olympics flag https://t.co/8AQ1F0HHgE pic.twitter.com/mlthmH47UV
— United Nations (@UN) June 5, 2016
Our values are stronger than fear. Slamming the door on refugees isn’t who we are.https://t.co/ISEisdQbWf
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) November 21, 2015
Farah Abdi, a trans refugee, urges organisations across Europe to do more to support and be inclusive for LGBTI refugees. #TGEUCouncil2016
— Paul Dillane (@Paul_Dillane) June 5, 2016
