By Paul Canning
Babi Badalov is not just 'a gay asylum seeker' but an artist. And we need artists!
The UK has a very long tradition of accepting artists as refugees and Babi is just the latest. Babi's part of the world (the Caucasus) has a long tradition of queers as artists and it is a crying shame that they become persecuted - but it is the UK's gain and we should see it that way, not as a burden.
Here's some of Babi's work, I love it!
TESCO-DISCO
I AM UPSET
Tortured family
Eastern market.1990
Before-after
- Lots more on his blog
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- Visit the campaign website to find out more and how you can help.







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