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Gay Man From
Colombia Wins Asylum in U.S.
Gay Man From
Colombia Wins Asylum in U.S.
After losing his sister and his father, both killed by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and receiving death threats and harassment for being gay, Colombian immigrant, J, won asylum in the United States. According to the Bay Area Reporter, the man's identity must remain confidential due to provisions related to asylum cases.
Matthew Van Atta
October 19 2007 12:00 AM EST
November 17 2015 5:28 AM EST