Before you celebrate this government pardoning dead white gay men, remember the United Kingdom still deports LGBT people to countries where it's unsafe to be queer all the time.
Many of those seeking asylum in the United Kingdom are living in a state of flux, unable to legally work for a living, with dire consequences on community relations and mental health. In Oldham, near Manchester, one woman knows just how painful this can be.
In the sixteen months since Hamadi's journey from Syria to the Netherlands was chronicled by director Liz Mermin, her home country has continued to implode and European response towards its refugees has grown increasingly hostile. Meanwhile, Hamadi's personal life has undergone major changes.
Hanadi fled war-torn Syria with her family in 2014, finding refuge in the small town of Kessel Eik in the Netherlands. While she takes the enormous upheaval in her stride, she pines for a day when she can return to the home she once knew.
Charity PhotoVoice empowers people too often denied a voice to tell their own stories through photography. Here, photographer 'Fruit of Love' explains how the project affected her.
