Future research / gaps identified: n/a Integration timeline: asylum seekers and refugee claimants Key findings: As of 2021: 1) In 69 countries, LGBTQ+ people are criminalized, punishable by prison time and/or given the death penalty. 2) In 14 countries, transgender people and intersex people are further criminalized. 3) Increased attention on refugee and asylum policy, particularly in regards to LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers, needs to be a government priority. Key populations: LGBTQ+ asylum-seekers wishing to claim refugee protection in Canada Community organizations: Rainbow Railroad Key recommendations: 1) Make it a part of the next Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s mandate to implement a dedicated resettlement stream for LGBTQI+ internally displaced persons, which includes a crisis response plan. Specifically the mandate will read: Introduce a dedicated refugee stream and a crisis response plan for LGBTQ+ internally displaced persons, in partnership with Canadian LGBTQ+ civil society organizations, with a target of resettling 250 persons a year. 2) Extend existing policy mechanisms to support displaced persons and refugees, including the prioritization of LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. 3) Create a formal partnership with Rainbow Railroad to support identifying, processing and resettling LGBTQ+ refugees. Location: Canada (not otherwise specified, likely to maintain safety of clients) Open access: Yes