Drag Queen Gloria Viagra (Michel Gosewisch-Walk), representing the LGBTIQ+ community, during the Federal Assembly for the election of the Federal President in the Paul-Loebe House. Due to the coronavi...

The Manes Gallery straddling a branch of the Vltava River. Toyen (Marie Cerminova) joined the Manes art association and took part in the great Poetry 32 exhibition, which brought her into contact with...

The Manes Gallery straddling a branch of the Vltava River. Toyen (Marie Cerminova) joined the Manes art association and took part in the great Poetry 32 exhibition, which brought her into contact with...

The National Cafe (Narodni Karnava) where the Czech artistic avant-garde would meet, including the Devetsil group, to which Toyen (Marie Cerminova) belonged until its dissolution.

The National Cafe (Narodni Karnava) where the Czech artistic avant-garde would meet, including the Devetsil group, to which Toyen (Marie Cerminova) belonged until its dissolution.

The National Cafe (Narodni Karnava) where the Czech artistic avant-garde would meet, including the Devetsil group, to which Toyen (Marie Cerminova) belonged until its dissolution.

The Topicuv Salon, on Narodni Street, where artist Toyen (Marie Cerminova) had a solo exhibition just after the end of the second world war.

The Topicuv Salon, on Narodni Street, where artist Toyen (Marie Cerminova) had a solo exhibition just after the end of the second world war.

The Topicuv Salon, on Narodni Street, where artist Toyen (Marie Cerminova) had a solo exhibition just after the end of the second world war.

A plaque on the wall outside 2 Krasova Street in the Zizkov district of Prague marking the small studio where artist Toyen (Marie Cerminova) lived and worked during the six years of the Second World W...

Krasova Street, in the Zizkov district of Prague, where artist Toyen (Marie Cerminova) lived and worked during the six years of the Second World War.

A plaque on the wall outside 2 Krasova Street in the Zizkov district of Prague marking the small studio where artist Toyen (Marie Cerminova) lived and worked during the six years of the Second World W...

A plaque on the wall outside 2 Krasova Street in the Zizkov district of Prague marking the small studio where artist Toyen (Marie Cerminova) lived and worked during the six years of the Second World W...

Heiour Maria Runarsdottir and Michelle Savage with their first child four days after it was born on 13 December 2021 as their cat Annabella roams nearby. According to tradition, the baby's name, Atlas...

Demonstrators from Greenpeace and from the Fridays For Future movement hold a Peace Stand sign at a rally of students from the global Fridays For Future movement and against the Russian war in Ukraine...

LGBTQIA+ information desk for gay and lesbian Ukrainian refugees at the arrivals centre at the Hauptbahnhof, the railway station where trains arrive from Poland.

"Wissam, 23, Damascus, Syria. $150†Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'survival sex'. They...

A residential apartment block in an area where many gay Iranian refugees live.

Farid (left), Arash (centre) and Farid's boyfriend (right) in a lift, en route to a meeting about their asylum and resettlement claims in Canada. All three Iranian men fled to Turkey to claim asylum i...

Arash (left) and Arsham (centre) at home with friends. The men left Iran and claimed asylum in a third country through the UNHCR, from Turkey, on grounds of their homosexuality, which is illegal in Ir...

Arsham, in the foreground, and Arash behind him, look into the sky on a rainy day in Kayseri. A conservative business hub, Kayseri is home to many Iranian LGBT asylum seekers, with some complaining of...

Farhad in Kayseri where he fled with his boyfriend due to the fear of violence from his father, other relatives, and others in the city where he lived in Iran. He has a joint file at the UNHCR with hi...

Dani and Farhad, a gay couple from Iran, taking photos in the garden of the apartment where they live in Kayseri. Farhad fled with his boyfriend due to the fear of violence from his father, other rela...

Mahmoud, a former Iraqi police officer from Baghdad, watching the birds fly around his rooftop, from his one room apartment in the Damascus suburb of Saida Zainab. He fled to Damascus, Syria, after be...

Mahmoud (29), showing a photo of his current boyfriend on his phone. Mahmoud is a former high ranking Iraqi police officer from Baghdad. He fled to Damascus, Syria, after being found to have release...

Contestants on a bus between venues at the Mr Gay World competition in 2016. After leaving Damascus, Mahmoud Hassino (left) lived in Turkey for around three years, from where he worked as a journalis...

After months apart, Omar (right) and Nader (left) are reunited at Bergen airport, Norway. Nader proposed to Omar at his birthday party, shortly before being resettled to Norway, at which point it was...

Omar (left) smokes a nargila and chats with his mother via video in Mary's (right) apartment. The two are both Syrians living in the same apartment block in

Abdul at a cafe in Souq Sarouja, central Damascus. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, he was forced to flee the country due to reasons, and threats, connected with his homosexuality. From Syria Abdul ap...

A detail from a pedestrian traffic light featuring a same-sex couple with a heart motif as the red wait-to-cross symbol.

A detail from a pedestrian traffic light featuring a same-sex couple with a heart motif as the green crossing symbol.

Abdul at a cafe in Souq Sarouja, central Damascus. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, he was forced to flee the country due to reasons, and threats, connected with his homosexuality. From Syria Abdul ap...

Bissam, a gay man from Baghdad, Iraq stands on a hillside overlooking Syria's capital Damascus. Forced to flee Iraq, Bissam spent almost five years in Syria as a refugee before moving to Turkey for a...

Abdul prepares to go out at night in the streets of old Damascus, something he remembers was impossible under curfew in war torn Baghdad. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, he was forced to flee the count...

Abdul walks in the streets of old Damascus late at night, something he remembers was impossible under curfew in war torn Baghdad. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, he was forced to flee the country due t...

Nasser (29), a newspaper photographer from Baghdad in Iraq. Scars are visible on his throat and chin from what he claims was a violent attack perpetrated against him and his boyfriend. The attack kill...

Abdul prepares an Iftar meal during a Ramadan evening at his apartment. Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, he was forced to flee the country due to reasons, and threats, connected with his homosexuality...

Abdul (right) and Bissam (left) prepare an Iftar meal on a Ramadan evening at Abdul's apartment. Both men are from Baghdad, Iraq and were forced to flee the country due to reasons, and threats, connec...

The gardens of the Four Seasons hotel seen from the President's Bridge in central Damascus. Both the gardens and the bridge were frequented by gay men, but the area was also patrolled by undercover po...

The gardens of the Four Seasons hotel seen from the President's Bridge in central Damascus. Both the gardens and the bridge were frequented by gay men, but the area was also patrolled by undercover po...

A copy of a refugee certificate belonging to Ahmed, a gay Iraqi refugee, issued by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Damascus.

Waleed (in blue), a gay Iraqi refugee, walks through the Damascus suburb of Saida Zainab. He is married with children, and fears those who know him within the Iraqi diaspora in Damascus might 'out' hi...

Bissam (left) and Abdul (right) walk the streets of Damascus together at night, when the gay community became more visible on the streets. Both Abdul and Bissam are gay Iraqi men who feared for their...

Mustafa was blinded in one eye by Iraqi police officers during a homophobic attack whilst working in the military.

Wissam (23), from Damascus, Syria. $150. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'survival sex'. Th...

Dea (22), from Aleppo, Syria. "Give me my freedom" €75. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as...

Mark (19), from Latakia, Syria. €50. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'survival sex'. Th...

Wissam (23) from Damascus, Syria. "His is my body....I am free". $150 Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often refe...

Wissam (23), from Damascus, Syria. "I'm flying without limits..". $150. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often re...

Dea (22), from Aleppo, Syria. "Queer and proud" 600 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred...

Ammar (19), from Damascus, Syria. "Ammar from Sham (Damascus)". 200 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practic...

'Julia' (28), from Idlib, Syria. "I'm respecting you...also you should to do..." 50 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Ist...

Wissam (23), from Damascus, Syria. "respect me..." $150. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 's...

Wissam (23), from Damascus, Syria. $150. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'survival sex'. Th...

'Majid' (28), from Aleppo, Syria. $100. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'survival sex'. The...

Ammar (19), from Damascus, Syria. "I don't even care". 200 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often r...

'Majid' (28), from Aleppo, Syria. "A dead body". $100. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'sur...

Mark (19), from Latakia, Syria. "I'm like this". 200 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referre...

Dea (22), from Aleppo, Syria. "We want to live in peace" €75. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred...

'Majid' (28), from Aleppo, Syria. "Life is sweet and its life". $100. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often refe...

'Julia' (28), from Idlib, Syria. "After all life is...beautiful.." 50-100 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a p...

Danial, a transgender Iranian man at home in Turkey, from where he is claiming asylum in a third country. Danial lives with his wife Paria.

Bissam, a gay Iraqi actor and photographer who spent six years as a refugee in Syria and Turkey due to his sexuality. He now lives in the USA after a lengthy battle for resettlement.

Bissam, surfing the internet at home. Bissam is a gay Iraqi actor and photographer who spent six years as a refugee in Syria and Turkey due to his sexuality. He now lives in the USA after a lengthy ba...

Bissam, from Baghdad in Iraq, sitting in a cafe. Having first fled to Syria from Iraq, and waiting for five years for his resettlement claim to be processed, he was then secondarily displaced to Turke...

Danial (left) and Parsa, a gay couple from Iran currently living in Denizli. They are applying for resettlement in a third country through the UNHCR, a process which can take years.

Dani (23) from Tehran, Iran. Discussing his situation and life in Iran, Dani sits under a poster advertising the Istanbul Pride event. Life for Dani was difficult in the Islamic Republic, although he...

Reza (L, 29), and Khosro (R, 47) from, Tehran, Iran. Reza and Khosro came to Turkey together nine months ago, after family and friends found out about their relationship. They both say that their fami...

Navid (R, 27), and Sourena (L) tying his hair in a park in Isparta. Navid left Iran for Turkey to claim asylum in a third country through the UNHCR. He believes that Iran isn't ready for homosexualit...

Friends enjoy an evening of Iranian pop music. Left to right: Arash, Merjan, Khosrow and Reza (in mirror reflection) are all Iranians claiming asylum in Canada due to reasons connected with their sexu...

Lipstick kisses and magazine cut outs of female faces stuck on Merjan's fridge in the western Turkish city of Isparta. Merjan, who was transgender, died in 2014 after her HIV developed into AIDS and s...

Sourena (21), a gay Iranian refugee in his living room. Since leaving Tehran Sourena has been living in the conservative city in Turkey due to rules set out by the UNHCR and the Turkish government. He...

Sourena (21), a gay Iranian refugee in his living room. Since leaving Tehran Sourena has been living in the conservative city in Turkey due to rules set out by the UNHCR and the Turkish government. He...

Mahmoud Hassino on the phone at home in Istanbul. After leaving Damascus, Mahmoud lived in Turkey for around three years, from where he worked as a journalist covering the conflict in his native Syri...

'Majid' (28), from Aleppo, Syria. "I love you" $100. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'survi...

Mark (19), from Latakia, Syria." 200 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'surv...

Syrian participants at Istanbul Pride hold both government and opposition flags, with the rainbow flag symbolising the LGBT community's pride and fight for equality in society.

'Julia' (28), from Idlib, Syria. "We are the colours of the universe" 50-100 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul...

'Majid' (28), from Aleppo, Syria. "Melit of Kalashi". $100. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as...

'Julia' (28), from Idlib, Syria. "I will not turn to the past because my future is bright" 50-100 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as...

Dea (22), from Aleppo, Syria. "I won't hide my queerness" $150. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred t...

Ammar (19), from Damascus, Syria. "I'm Gay and I'm proud". 200 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice o...

Wissam (23), from Damascus, Syria. "No matter how much we are different, we shouldn't argue. Wissam from Damascus. I studied accounting" $150. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay an...

Omar (left) and his fiance Nader (right) play with their cat at their home in Istanbul. Omar and Nader, both from Syria, met in Turkey and lived together for almost a year, before Nader was resettled...

'Julia' (28), from Idlib, Syria. "Am different but for the best ☺" 50-100 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul,...

Ammar (19), from Damascus, Syria. "Love is Love" 200 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referre...

Mark (19), from Latakia, Syria. "I'm naturally this way" 200 Turkish Lira. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice of...

William competes at the Mr Gay Syria contest in Istanbul. William came second overall, and earned his most points from the performance session, where he danced in his underwear.

'Julia' from Syria. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as 'survival sex'. They find their custo...

'Majid' (28), from Aleppo, Syria. "I want stability" $100. Struggling to survive financially in exile, these gay and transgender refugees work as escorts in Istanbul, a practice often referred to as...