First transgender person granted asylum in Denmark

[Shana A]

Monday, 4 February 2013

Press Release by the T-Refugee Project, Copenhagen, Denmark, Embargoed until;

http://uncommon-scents.blogspot.com/2013/02/press-release-from-t-refugee-project.html

First transgender person granted asylum in Denmark

In the Autumn of last year Transgender woman Fernanda Milán from Guatemala was refused asylum. But after protests from an asylum Initiative; the T-Refugee Project, and a number of individual campaigners, her case was reexamined by the asylum board and she was granted indefinite leave to remain in Denmark as an official refugee on the 26 November 2012, recognised under the UN Refugee Convention.
The T-Refugee Project is delighted that Fernanda Milán has now been granted asylum, but is angry that she was forced to go through lengthy and gruelling proceedings. Fernanda Milán was granted asylum on 26 November 2012, but did not want to publicise the news until now.
Stine Larsen, of the T-Refugee Project says:
"We are very relieved that our struggle, together with Fernanda, ended in her being granted asylum. But it has been a soul-destroying asylum process with an initial refusal which was then reversed just three days before her scheduled deportation on 17 September 2012. Fernanda has needed time and space to recover from this ordeal. That's why we are only publicising the good news now. "
Fernanda Milán added
"I am very grateful to all the people who have helped me to fight, because in the end I could not have done it on my own."

[peky]

As much as I love the Danes and Denmark...she could have seek asylum in another European country more trans friendly

[Natkat]

As much as I love the Danes and Denmark...she could have seek asylum in another European country more trans friendly

Even when I know Fernanda im not 100% sure why she choised Denmark. But I guess it simular to why I head other imigrants going to Denmark. Because Denmark for most forregianer is a country who is wellknown for good GLBT rights, and also pretty rich in general.

Its one of the most accepting countrys on earth if your gay, yet being transgender is another caise, and being refugee isnt really that great either.
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I had wished she had choosed another country who had threathed her better, I think something so simple as Sweden would had been alot better, But as she already got here it where pretty complicated for her to go to another country again cause of stupid rules, so if she where to go somewhere ells it would be illigal and risky..
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right now I am very happy she is safe and in good hands,
Stine Takes good care of her and Fernanda told the danish media shes just going to rest abit.



 

[Natkat]

also I thought about posting her thanking from her suport group on facebook.
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"Where do I start? I can only say thank you to all of you. You all have save my life in many different ways... but in a very graphic way also. I wish i could say with words how overwhelming is my feelings towards all of you. THANK YOU. Tlaunge, Trefugee project, LGBT denmark, Transgender Europe, ILGA, OASIS My home family. Reden International, The people in UK, in Sweden, in Spain, and here in denmark. Sorry if i forget someone! All of you who sign the petition, who posted something on facebook, who wrote articles, who took pictures, who paint a picture. I am Most grateful, and lucky to have you in my life. Sorry i took sometime to my self, but i was in pieces. Now that i am all glued back together i can come back, and say with a smile WE DID IT!!! We are fabulous and let nobody prove us wrong... Let's keep on the fight, Let's keep changing our societies so we occupy the place that we deserve! Love always... Fernanda."

[Shana A]

also I thought about posting her thanking from her suport group on facebook.
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"Where do I start? I can only say thank you to all of you. You all have save my life in many different ways... but in a very graphic way also. I wish i could say with words how overwhelming is my feelings towards all of you. THANK YOU. "

Natkat,

Thanks for sharing Fernanda's words with us!

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[Natkat]

No problems, just tell me if you want translation of anything, I pretty much been over alot of the procces but I may not be able to give away all the information right away due to privacy and such things. but I can translate the media and stuff like that. I dont need to translate Fernanda cause she speaks English/(spanish)