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💬 This week:

• LGBTQIA+ refugees targeted: We look at the backlash to Suella Braverman’s migration speech and the actual situation for queer asylum seekers
• Shifting social attitudes: The British people have come a long way in liberalising their views, but they are regressing on trans rights
• Kylie back on top: ‘Tension’ should already be the soundtrack to your late September, and all through autumn and beyond!

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Braverman blasted for singling out queer asylum seekers

TL;DR: The Home Secretary went to Washington D.C. to address an American conservative think-tank on the issue of migration. Suella Braverman’s speech suggested being gay or a woman should not be enough to claim asylum. Despite strong criticism, she doubled down and insisted UK asylum seekers are pretending to be gay to “game the system”.