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“Navigating the Intersection of Displacement and SOGIESC” explores the widespread yet underdocumented phenomenon of internal and external displacement among LGBTIQ and gender diverse people in Southeast Asia, driven by a wide range of factors – family abuse, violence by state actors, discriminatory laws and policies, social exclusion, conflicts and the climate crisis.

This report draws on four case studies from across ASEAN, which together highlight recurring patterns of exclusion, invisibility, and systemic discrimination among displaced LGBTIQ and gender diverse people. While the specific contexts differ, the commonalities point to structural barriers that persist throughout the region—particularly the lack of legal protections and inadequate humanitarian responses. These patterns highlight the urgent need for ASEAN-level action to promote inclusive protection frameworks and ensure that displaced LGBTIQ people are recognised and supported across all member states.

It also identifies three interrelated themes shaping displacement in ASEAN, each of which has specific consequences for LGBTIQ and gender diverse people: (1) lack of access to rights and services due to legal status; (2) displacement driven by conflict and persecution; and (3) the growing impacts of the climate crisis.