Identifying the Needs of LGBTQ Immigrants and Refugees in Southern Arizona
Identifying the Needs of LGBTQ Immigrants and Refugees in Southern Arizona
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DOI：
10.1080/00918369.2011.540175
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发表时间：
2011-01-01
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Chavez, Karma R.
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作者：
Chavez, Karma R.
本文报告了对亚利桑那州南部的女同性恋者、男同性恋者、双性恋者、变性人和酷儿(LGBTQ)移民、无政府主义者、难民及其盟友进行的需求评估的结果，这在美国是第一次进行此类研究。利用对亚利桑那州图森市的移民、盟友和服务提供者收集的访谈数据，本文就向这个非常缺乏服务的社区提供的与医疗保健、住房和法律服务有关的服务质量提出了调查结果。评估显示，没有专门为LGBTQ移民提供的服务，大多数LGBTQ移民在有需要时向家人和朋友求助。这项研究最重要的结果是缺乏文化能力，在涉及LGBTQ移民的具体需求时，总体上缺乏文化意识。
This article reports on the results of a needs assessment conducted for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) immigrants, asylees, refugees, and their allies in Southern Arizona, and it is the first study of its kind in the United States. Utilizing interview data collected with migrants, allies, and service providers in Tucson, Arizona, this article presents findings on the quality of service provision provided to this very underserved community pertaining to health care, housing, and legal services. The assessment shows that no services are provided specifically for LGBTQ migrants, and most LGBTQ migrants turn to family and friends when they have needs. The most significant result of this study pertains to the lack of cultural competence and an overall deficiency in terms of cultural awareness when it comes to the specific needs of LGBTQ migrants.