(Language of the event English)

How much are we aware of the westernized presumption and stereotypes about LGBTQ+ asylum seekers? How often do we hear the concept of “LGBTQ” from the global south? How much are we lacking in hearing cultural differences between western LGBTQ+ concept and the rest of the world? Such questions are dominant with the LGBTQ+ asylum seekers community in Sweden and all over the world.  This panel debate will aim to provide different perspectives on understanding the cultural context of the “LGBTQ concept” between western countries and the rest of the world with special emphasis on lived storytelling.