We help at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety.

Life in Spain has given them their first taste of true freedom. One moment stands out: “For the first time, we held hands in public,” Savelii shares. “It still felt dangerous, and we were nervous. But we did it. And nothing happened. That was a moment we’ll never forget.”

In South Sudan, consensual same-sex sexual acts continue to be criminalised in 2025, and LGBTQI+ refugees in the camps in South Sudan face unique vulnerability, often enduring harassment, discrimination, and violence. GEPA South Sudan, established in 2015, is a rights-based national organization driven by a commitment to sustainable change.

Since 2008, HRFRA has led efforts to promote and defend the rights of sexual minorities. One of its major achievements has been the successful advocacy for the removal of Article 217, which sought to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy in Rwanda. This significant change has enabled sexual minorities in Rwanda to live without fear of punitive measures, though discrimination and violence persist.

Rainbow Railroad calls on Canada to urgently create an exemption for intersex, transgender, and non-binary asylum seekers under the STCA.

As the new U.S. government takes shape, we are bracing for an uphill fight to defend the safety and dignity of at-risk LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers. This new era of leadership threatens to erode the progress LGBTQI+ and immigrant rights groups have made in securing pathways to protection for LGBTQI+ refugees.

A nation that prides itself on justice and compassion must not allow vulnerable populations to become victims of a misleading, dangerous and divisive narrative in the face of complex socio-economic challenges.

Rainbow Railroad calls on the Government of Canada to take action and maintain its commitment to LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers.