QUEEN Network
Queer Refugees Research in the Nordics Network

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People fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or sexual characteristics (SOGIESC) represent a particularly vulnerable group of migrants during both the asylum and integration processes. The extensive and well-established research landscape exploring the experiences and specific conditions of LGBTQI+ refugees in the Nordics underscores the critical need for scholars to collaborate and engage in ongoing discussions. By sharing insights and findings, researchers can better understand the various forms of discrimination, human rights violations, and obstacles that LGBTQ+ refugees face.
The aim of the network is to strengthen Nordic scholarly communities by addressing the challenges of SOGIESC asylum and integration at an intra-Nordic level. Additionally, the QUEEN Network seeks to serve as a bridge between academics and practitioners.
Originally funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, the QUEEN (QUeer rEfugees rEsearch in the Nordics) Research Network was founded by scholars from the Nordic countries and is currently led by Marlene Spanger (Aalborg University), May-Len Skilbrei (University of Oslo), and Thomas Wimark (Uppsala University).