Mize-Gregg Family
Derek Mize and Jonathan Gregg met in New York City in 2014. It was love at first sight. Jonathan is a U.S. citizen, born to an American mother and British father in England. He moved to the U.S. to be...
View ArticleAsylum & Detention Stories
Our clients come to the U.S. from every region of the world seeking safe haven from persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or HIV-status. The road to asylum can take years,...
View ArticleWhat Black History Month Means to Me
We’d like to introduce you to the incredible Oliver Anene, a former Immigration Equality client and current Board Member. Oliver came to the United States after fleeing persecution in Nigeria for his...
View ArticleAster
Aster grew up in Mexico City and sensed from a young age he was different from other kids. As he grew older, he discovered more about his sexuality and gender identity, but felt alone without a...
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In Moscow, I was a successful university professor writing my PhD. I earned enough to rent an apartment in an ideal location. It was like a dream—except for one thing. Living in Russia as a gay man...
View ArticleJude
My name is Jude, and I’m an asylee from Saudi Arabia. As a queer, non-binary person, growing up under sharia law was terrifying. I cut my hair short, wore boys clothes, and dated girls—all in secret....
View ArticleDaniel
Ever since I was a teenager, I always dreamed of moving to another country like France. As a queer person in Russia, I faced much backlash for who I was, how I presented, and whom I loved. I had to...
View ArticleThe U.S. gave asylum to a gay mother. Why did only one son get to join her?...
Angeline was separated from her son after fleeing persecution in Cameroon for being a lesbian. Immigration Equality staff comments: “We hear so many stories like this: people leaving everything behind...
View ArticleDACA Ruling Puts LGBTQ Dreamers in Danger
New York, NY (September 14, 2023) — Yesterday, federal District Court Judge Andrew Hanen of the Southern District of Texas ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to be...
View ArticleUmit
In Bangladesh where I grew up, trans people like me were outcasts—completely invisible in society. That’s why I’m filled with joy when I see trans people celebrated here in the U.S. And now that I...
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