Reconhecimento e acolhimento de refugiados LGBTQIA+: avanços do procedimento simplificado e lacunas nas políticas de acolhida no Brasil

Abstract

This study examines the Simplified Procedure for the Recognition of LGBTQIA+ Refugees through prima facie determination, problematizing the relationship between the mechanisms of entry available to this population in Brazil and the reception processes directed toward them. In light of the limited role of the state in the reception and citizenship-building of LGBTQIA+ refugees, the centrality of shelter homes and grassroots collectives created for LGBTQIA+ refugees becomes evident. The research adopts a qualitative and intersectional approach, highlighting the diverse fields of action of these organizations and their social impacts. The findings indicate that, despite the relevance of their efforts, these entities still lack financial and institutional support. Greater coordination with bodies such as CONARE could enhance the effectiveness of refugee reception in the country – an improvement that would benefit this population while reinforcing Brazil’s paradigmatic external image as a pioneering nation in refugee protection