Real queer? : sexual orientation and gender identity refugees in the Canadian refugee apparatus

Real queer? : sexual orientation and gender identity refugees in the Canadian refugee apparatus /

An ethnographic exploration of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) refugee claimants' experiences of navigating the complex discourses, protocols, practices and personnel of Canada's refugee determination system.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Murray, David A. B., 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International, Ltd., [2015]
Subjects:
Gay immigrants > Canada.
Refugees > Government policy > Canada.
Sexual orientation.
Gender identity.
Canada > Emigration and immigration > Government policy.
Online Access: Full text (Emmanuel users only)
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Queering the queer migration to liberation nation narrative
  • Becoming an "authentic" SOGI refugee
  • How to be gay (refugee version)
  • Producing documentation for SOGI refugee claims
  • Discourse and emotion in SOGI refugee hearings
  • National documentation packages and expert witness reports
  • The challenge of home
  • Conclusion: the new normal.

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