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Dr Diego Garcia

@thediegogarcia.bsky.social

Leverhulme Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham ✨ | Founder & Host of the Queer(y)ing Asylum Symposium & Podcast 🎙️ | Exploring the intersections of LGBTIQ+ asylum, faith, and health across borders 🌍 | Indonesia 🇮🇩 | Free 🇵🇸

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Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · last yr.

Very happy to share my new open access article. This one means a lot to me because it highlights the challenges faced by many people seeking asylum regarding how their faith, spirituality, or religious beliefs are assessed. Feel free to read and share it 🙏🏻 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

You are a gay man, and you’re also Christian – how is this possible? Homosecularism, religion and LGBTIQ+ asylum in the UK

This article explores how secular assumptions influence asylum-claim assessment for LGBTIQ+ claimants who identify with a religious faith. Drawing on fifty-one semi-structured interviews with LGBTI...

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Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · last yr.

New episode of Queer(y)ing Asylum! I sat down with Sebastian Rocca, founder of @microrainbow.bsky.social, to talk about the essential work they do for LGBTQI asylum seekers including, among other services, safe housing, employability, & community support. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/0Gh8...

The Queer(y)ing Asylum Podcast S2E5: MicroRainbow—Providing Safe Housing, Employability, and Care Services for LGBTQI Asylum Seekers, in Conversation with Sebastian Rocca

Queer(y)ing Asylum · Episode

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Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · last yr.

📢 I joined Talking Indonesia to discuss my book Gender, Sexuality & Islam in Contemporary Indonesia (Routledge, 2024)! We explore queer Muslim experiences, faith & activism. Excited for the Indonesian edition in 2025! 🎧 Listen now: soundcloud.com/talking-indo...

Diego Garcia Rodriguez - Queer Muslims and Their Allies

Queer Muslims and Their Allies Amid Indonesia’s conservative turn, the moral panics of the 2010s and the introduction of the draconian Criminal Code in 2022, LGBTQI+ people are as vulnerable as at an

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Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · last yr.

Excited to share my latest open-access article in the Journal of Gender Studies. Exploring how faith strengthens resilience, builds community, and acts as an advocacy tool for #LGBTIQ people seeking asylum in the UK. Read more ➡️ www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

LGBTIQ+ asylum and religion: individual faith, community belonging, and divine advocacy

This article explores the lived experiences of religious LGBTIQ+ refugees and people seeking asylum in the United Kingdom. The study highlights three key themes resulting from religious and spiritu...

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Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · last yr.

Call for Papers - The 3rd International Queer(y)ing Asylum Symposium is coming to Lund University, Sweden (30–31 Oct 2025)! We’re seeking critical submissions on queer asylum. 💰 Funding available! 📩 Submit your proposal: bit.ly/queerasylums... #QueerAsylum

Queer(y)ing Asylum Symposium 2025 in Lund

Please submit your abstract for the 3rd International Queer(y)ing Asylum Symposium, taking place in person at Lund University, Sweden on 30th and 31st October 2025. This symposium invites critical ref...

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Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · 2y ago

Calling all Higher Education Academy Fellows! I'm currently working on my Fellowship application and have one example, but it doesn't quite align with my teaching focus. If you're a Fellow and would be willing to share your application for inspiration, I'd really appreciate it! 🙏

Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · 2y ago

Thrilled to share that my book is out in paperback today, 18 December! 🎉 Perfect as a Christmas gift—or a treat for yourself! 🎄📚 👉 www.routledge.com/Gender-Sexua...

Gender, Sexuality and Islam in Contemporary Indonesia: Queer Muslims and their Allies

Gender, Sexuality and Islam in Contemporary Indonesia explores gender, sexuality and religion in contemporary Indonesia. It is the first book-length analysis of the experiences of queer Muslims in Ind...

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Dr Diego Garcia@thediegogarcia.bsky.social · 2y ago

Could anyone clarify something for me? I know the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights no longer applies to the UK, but the UK remains part of the European Convention on Human Rights. Does the UK still adhere to the European Social Charter? What about non-binding Council of Europe Assembly Resolutions?

Dr Kevin Guyan@kevinguyan.bsky.social · 2y ago

I'm in Glasgow this Saturday to join a brilliant lineup of speakers as we explore themes from the forthcoming edited collection, Queer in A Wee Place: Small Nations, Sexuality & Scotland (Bloomsbury) 📖 #LGBTQ #Scotland #queer #nation #books www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/queer-in-a...

Queer in A Wee Place: Small Nations, Sexuality & Scotland

Hear from contributors to the forthcoming edited collection Queer in A Wee Place: Small Nations, Sexuality & Scotland (Bloomsbury).

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Time To Be Out@timetobeout.bsky.social · 2y ago

🧵✨ Welcome to Time To Be Out – our first post! We’re a UK charity dedicated to supporting LGBTIQ+ asylum seekers and refugees. Here’s who we are, what we do, and how you can help.

Anne Trans+ Healthcare 🏳️‍⚧️@annehealthcare.bsky.social · 2y ago

🚨FOI reveals shocking failures in the NHS Children and Young People’s Gender Service:⁠ 🕒 5,600+ young people waiting nearly 6 years for appointment⁠ 👥 Only 8 patients seen in 4 months⁠ ❌ 17-year-olds removed from waiting list ❤️‍🩹 Questions about critical clinicians

“Catastrophic Harm”: FOI Exposes NHS Youth Gender Service Failures with 6-Year Waiting List and Minimal Care for Trans Youth — Anne - trans+ gender affirming healthcare

Discover the shocking statistics from a recent FOI on the NHS CYPGS: 6-year waiting lists, staffing shortages, and minimal care for trans youth. Learn why urgent reform is needed.

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