Introduction Leaving Nigeria was an imperative decision influenced by various elements, yet it was homophobia that served as its core. In my home country, being queer meant concealing my identity beneath layers of fear. Nigeria’s societal fabric wasn’t woven to embrace differences like mine so I always felt stifled. Everyday was shadowed by a looming…
Tech nonprofit AsylumConnect has launched the first-of-its-kind mobile app for the tens of thousands of LGBTQ asylum seekers fleeing their homes for safer ground each year. AsylumConnect had previously been available as a dynamic web application. “Our free app instantly connects persecuted LGBTQ people with verified safe services and support. With today’s launch, we have improved our…
AsylumConnect (www.asylumconnect.org), a fiscally sponsored nonprofit helping LGBTQ asylum seekers find verified human needs resources, and One Degree(www.1degree.org), a technology-driven nonprofit that helps low-income families access resources to achieve social and economic mobility, today announced a partnership to build a national version of the AsylumConnect catalog. The AsylumConnect catalog, currently available on web and mobile devices…
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