Asylum officers or Immigration judges perform assessments to determine whether or not you are a part of the LGBT community. Some asylum officers or immigration judges may ask that you provide testimony or physical proof, such as subscriptions to LGBT media, membership or participation in LGBT groups or even look to your appearance for further confirmation. However, it can become difficult to provide proof of one's affiliation with the LGBT community as many individuals may fear associating with the community for fear of persecution, which is why members of the LGBT community may be seeking asylum in the first place.