This report by the Afghanistan LGBTIQ+ Organisation (ALO) examines the lived realities of LGBTIQ+ refugees, asylum seekers, and temporary protection holders in the Czech Republic. Based on qualitative interviews with 25 forcibly displaced LGBTIQ+ people from Afghanistan, Iran, Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and other contexts of persecution, the report highlights the barriers they face throughout the asylum process and their efforts to rebuild their lives in safety.

The findings show that LGBTIQ+ displaced people often face overlapping challenges, including unsafe reception conditions, lack of LGBTIQ+-sensitive interpretation, limited legal information, discrimination in housing and employment, barriers to healthcare and mental health support, social isolation, and continued fear of violence or exclusion from both institutions and communities.

By documenting these experiences, the report identifies key gaps in protection and integration systems and provides practical recommendations for Czech authorities, service providers, civil society organisations, and international actors. It calls for more inclusive, trauma-informed, and rights-based responses that recognize the specific risks faced by LGBTIQ+ people seeking safety.

Download the report to learn more about the challenges, needs, and recommendations for improving protection and dignity for LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced persons in the Czech Republic.