Persecution because of gender or sexual orientation

If you have been abused or persecuted because you are a woman, homosexuell, bisexual or transgender and are seeking asylum in Sweden this is important to tell in the first asylum investigation. It is important to tell about abuses as detailed and coherent as possible.
Because of this it can be good to contribute with own information. Tell in detail about what you know, see if you can find any reports, articles, or testimonys from organisations about the situation for women, homo, bi or transpersons.

Give the information to your legal representative, so she or he can put it together. It is harder to prove that you need protection because of gender or sexual orientation if you wait to tell about it.
If you do not want your family or children to know about some things you have gone through you can demand to be interviewed separat about your own grounds for asylum.
If you are living with someone or get married with someone of the same sex who is living in Sweden it can help you to stay. The Migration Office can demand that you go back to your home-country and apply for residence permit from there.

RFSL, The National Federation for homosexuell, bisexual, and transgender persons rights is a big organisation who can give you support or help.
RSFL – National Federation for sexual equality exists in different cities
Sveavägen 59 Box 350 101 26 Stockholm
Tel: 08-501 62 900
E-post: forbund(at)rfsl.se
www.rfsl.se