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Homesharing for Refugees
A non-profit is working to connect homeowners who have extra space available with newly-arrived refugees.
January 9, 2024
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Non-profit connecting refugees to homeowners offering up spare rooms
A non-profit is working to connect homeowners who have extra space available with newly-arrived refugees.
January 9, 2024
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Queer man flees El Salvador, finds refuge in D.C.
A queer man from El Salvador who participated in a State Department program that allows American citizens to help refugees resettle in the U.S. is now living in D.C.
January 3, 2024
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Rainbow Railroad: A Year In The Global Fight For 2SLGBTQI+ Liberation
A look back on some the key moments from 2023…
2023 was a significant year in the fight for 2SLGBTQI+ freedom. Over the last twelve months, there have been major assaults on the global...
December 29, 2023
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Gay Ugandan in Edmonton facing deportation gets temporary permit to stay in Canada
A man in Edmonton who was set to be deported to Uganda, where he feared prison or death for being gay, can stay in Canada for now.
December 15, 2023
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LGBTQ+ migrants at border face many challenges in quest for safety
Trans people often have no other recourse but to live on the streets because of the discrimination they face in their countries.
December 12, 2023
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Rainbow railroad launches #60in60 campaign
Rainbow railroad has launched its annual fundraiser. The not-for-profit is hoping to highlight the challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ people, and raise money to help get people to safety. Faiza Amin speaks with...
Nov 8, 2023
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Rainbow Railroad wins Charity/Community Group of the Year @PinkNews Awards 2023
The PinkNews Awards 2023, sponsored by Lloyds Bank, hosted LGBTQ+ stars, activists, and allies and marked some of the most important queer moments, entertainers and activists of the year.
October 18, 2023
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Feds shift focus to safety, one year into Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
Marci Ien, minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, says with rise in anti-trans hate, the government has the potential to “save lives”.
September 25, 2023
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Arrests in Uganda, Nigeria shine spotlight on grim state of LGBTQ rights across much of Africa
Advocates warn of chilling effect of harsh laws criminalizing same-sex relations.
August 31, 2023
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Ugandan LGBTQ activist and refugee breaks down what’s causing a surge in people fleeing Uganda
Dennis Wamala fled Uganda in 2019. He's now a community engagement officer with Rainbow Railroad.
August 3, 2023
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How The Canadian Government Is Working With Rainbow Railroad To Resettle 2SLGBTQI+ Refugees
The Federal government’s historic partnership with the global non-profit will see more 2SLGBTQI+ refugees safely resettled in Canada.
August 3, 2023