The aporia of the European myth. How LGBTI+ migrants are stranded in the Italian reception system

Abstract

Considering the increase of migrants and the development of a new type of reception system, oriented towards providing standardised, homogeneous assistance, this article questions the effects that the prevalence of “prima accoglienza” reception systems have on the identification and assistance of SOGI (sexual orientation and gender identity) migrants. Their approach, based on the supply of basic needs, tends to ignore the particular needs of SOGI migrants, as well as overlook the high risk of violence within the reception centres. Therefore, this article aims at evaluating the impact of this approach on the vulnerability of SOGI migrants.