Intimate Migrations

FINAL PROJECT REPORT - December 2016

FRANCESCA STELLA, ANNA GAWLEWICZ, MOYA FLYNN

Intimate Migrations is a project about the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender migrants from Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Former Soviet Union (FSU) in Scotland.

Intimate Migrations is a research project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The project explores the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender migrants who have moved to Scotland from Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Former Soviet Union (FSU). Fieldwork was carried out in various locations across Scotland in two stages (April 2015 – June 2016). Stage 1 involved interviews with LGBT migrants about their experiences of migration and resettlement, and also relational mapping (sociograms) to chart their social networks. Stage 2 involved photo diaries and follow-up interviews to explore
participants’ sense of belonging and identity. The report is based on our key fi ndings, and will be of interest to a range of stakeholders and service providers we have engaged with throughout the project.