As the year draws to a close, it is time to thank our supporters, especially our volunteer legal counsel and Queer Base Buddies. Without your donations and your time, we could not make this desire for freedom a reality.
We live in a world where we all have our own photo studio, film equipment and media channel in our pocket. We can take photos and videos in minutes and share them with the world. But wait a minute! Is that really what everyone wants? Sure, we’ve all heard the slogan “Out and Proud!” but…
You lovers of solidarity! Without you and your donations, we would not be able to provide the support it takes for queer refugees to access justice. Thank you! Without you, there would be no free, specialized legal advice from Queer Base, which is unique, especially in the first instance at the BFA and celebrates immense…
Queer Base – Welcome and Support for LGBTIQ Refugees offers specialized counseling, support and educational work in the field of sexual orientation, gender identity and refugees (SOGI). It is the only counseling center of its kind in Austria. The services of the Queer Base include counseling on violence prevention, accommodation, mental and sexual health care,…
Together in Solidarity! On the international day against trans, bi, inter and homophobic “normal state” a good news! We have WON the action complaint against two male police officers who forced a Ukrainian trans woman – although she could show a passport and identity card with the appropriate gender entry – to strip naked in…
Maybe you remember? In 2018, several cases of queer refugees went through the media, all related to clichés and stereotypes: “sits normally, has arms crossed, hair not dyed”, “has no porn on his phone”, “is too girly”. Now, finally, the last case in this series has been decided positively at the BVwG. F. from Iraq…
After leaving Cameroon on grounds of discrimination against LGTBIQ Lawrence has been in Austria for almost six years, still waiting for his application for asylum to pass. He tells his story, talks about having access to queer communities in Austria and his plans for the future. Watch the video interview done by period.at featuring the…
Hallo, es gibt sehr wichtige Änderungen in Österreich, wenn es um ein gültiges Impfzertifikat geht und es wurde die Impfpflicht eingeführt. ⇒ Englisch, Bangla, Russisch, Arabisch, Farsi
