Trans Inclusion Resources
Resource Pack
Introduction
This page brings together a range of resources collated and written by the staff at Rainbow Migration to help refugee organisations across the UK better support trans and LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum. From legal updates and practice guidance to historical context and personal stories, the aim is to deepen understanding, challenge harmful narratives, and encourage inclusive, affirming approaches across the sector.
Legal Rulings & Rights
Resources to increase understanding and encourage action following the Supreme Court decision on trans rights.
Understanding the Gender Binary
Educational resources exploring the origins of transphobia and the colonial roots of the gender binary.
- Science and the gender binary
- Before the Binary – Sinchi Foundation
- The gender binary is white supremacy - Migrants' Rights Network
- Queer pasts and global futures - Rainbow Migration
- The colonial past that shapes the present asylum process for LGBTQI+ people
- A history of the gender binary
- Transphobia | Transactual
- ‘Gender hegemony’: How colonialism distorted African perspectives of trans identity
- The policing of transness and migration
- Why Transphobia Is at the Heart of the White Power Movement
Inclusive Practice
Practical resources for organisations supporting LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum.
- Applying HJ (Iran) and HT (Cameroon) to Asylum Claims
- Setting up a support or social group for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum
- Stories from LGBTQI+ people
- What the Supreme Court ruling means for trans asylum seekers
- Working with interpreters (coming soon)
- Resources for Professionals | Gendered Intelligence
Support for Individuals
Information and services for LGBTQI+ people navigating the asylum system.
- How to start your asylum application as an LGBTQI+ person
- What are the differences between screening and substantive interviews?
- How to apply for LGBTQI+ Asylum guide (guide available in 11 languages)
- Get support from us if you’re LGBTQI+ and seeking asylum
- Safe Housing for LGBTQI+ Asylum Seekers
- Social inclusion activities for LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum
- Find a lawyer
- Our services for trans people