Regional challenges, global solidarity, practical solutions

focus on the Asia and the Pacific

3-5 September 2025 | Victoria University | City Tower
Naarm (Melbourne) Australia

About the Queer Displacements conference

The Forcibly Displaced People Network's Queer Displacements Conference, held biannually since 2019, is the first and only event in the Asia-Pacific region that focuses on the intersectional challenges and solutions for LGBTIQA+ forcibly displaced people. It offers a unique platform to foreground the voices and lived experiences of LGBTIQA+ people, building awareness, solidarity, and alliances to achieve justice, protection, and sustainable solutions.

Designed with a methodology that centers lived experiences beyond storytelling, the conference provides full scholarships to LGBTIQA+ displaced individuals, ensuring their participation shapes the discussions and outcomes. Combining presentations and stakeholder engagements, it promotes action-oriented results within a trauma-informed framework.

Building on the success of previous conferences, the 2025 Queer Displacements Conference will focus on the Asia-Pacific region, where the intersection of forced displacement and criminalisation of LGBTIQA+ identities presents significant challenges. Many countries in the region host large refugee populations while criminalising LGBTIQA+ identities, making safe identification and refugee status determination extremely difficult. The conference will explore innovative solutions through leadership, advocacy, and regional collaboration.

Find out more and register here.