LGBTQ Americans Seeking Asylum in the Netherlands Are Being Rejected

LGBTQ asylum seekers from the U.S. are being rejected in the Netherlands because there is insufficient evidence that they are in danger in the United States. Photo courtesy of the European Commission.

Dozens of Americans sought asylum in the Netherlands in 2025, with Dutch reports confirming 76 total applications filed during the year. Early 2025 figures showed 20 applications in the first three months alone, already exceeding prior annual totals. About half of the early applicants were transgender.