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Transgender Americans fearful of physical violence and a loss of access to gender-affirming care are increasingly exploring immigrating to Canada, say two Toronto immigration lawyers

Canada is facing calls to reevaluate its STCA agreement with the United States following President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

To talk about the increase in requests and what is possible in terms of assistance, Alex Guye spoke with Swathi Sekhar. She is the director of protection initiatives with Rainbow Railroad, a charitable...

In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election, many trans people are considering moving to safer countries.

Queer Joy is a seven part podcast celebrating the 2024 Pink Triangle Press Pink Awards. The PTP Pink Awards are a national pay-it-forward celebration of queer excellence where community champions choose...

As the new administration targets transgender individuals, families are protecting themselves in any way they can.

Kenya was a haven for LGBTQ+ refugees but rising hostility is pushing some to extreme measures, like leaving for South Sudan. Devon Matthews, head of programmes at Rainbow Railroad in Toronto, said...

The United Nations says the Kenyan government is blocking Western countries like Canada from resettling LGBTQ+ refugees, leaving hundreds of desperate people languishing in dangerous refugee camps and...

The North American non-profit Rainbow Railroad has helped more than 13,000 LGBTQ+ individuals escape state-sanctioned homophobia and transphobia in their home countries since its founding in 2006. Latoya...

Latoya Nugent with Rainbow Railroad talks at the inaugural Pink Triangle Press Pink Awards in Toronto Thursday about the importance of belonging as a 2SLGBTQ+ refugee, and the challenges her work faces...

“LGBTQ refugees are forced to flee their homes due to persecution and violence, not unlike other people,” said Jeremy Haldeman, deputy executive director of the Community Sponsorship Hub, which implements...

In this episode, we’ll hear from Jamaican LGBTQIA+ rights advocates on how they’re helping communities to create safe and affirming learning spaces for LGBTQIA+ learners and supporting young people to...