Profiles

Born in Sudan, Khalid relocated to Malaysia in 2022 before reaching out to Rainbow Railroad and eventually resettling in Canada in September 2023. Below, he shares his reflections on his journey seeking safety over the past two years. This story...

In addition to providing emergency travel support to individuals fleeing persecution, Rainbow Railroad operates five programs, including Partnership Development. Through this program, we work closely with human rights defenders and grassroots organizations...

On October 26, 1996, intersex activists from around the world gathered in Boston, Massachusetts, outside the annual American Academy of Pediatrics conference for the first public demonstration by intersex people in North America. Since then, this day...

Trans Awareness Week November 13-19 We observe Transgender Awareness Week at Rainbow Railroad to promote greater acceptance, visibility, inclusivity, and social change for the transgender community. In order to understand and address the challenges...

As an organization that’s committed to supporting at-risk LGBTQI+ people around the world, primarily through relocation and resettlement to safer countries, Rainbow Railroad also advocates with governments to do more to protect LGBTQI+ rights.  And...

March 8 is International Women’s Day – an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women and imagine a world free from gender-based discrimination and violence. This world can be difficult to imagine, particularly for women who are marginalized in...

Edwar was born and raised in Syria. Although he always knew he couldn’t live his life as his full self in Syria, where homosexuality is criminalized, it was when the war broke out that his daily existence became truly unsustainable. After resettling...

In celebration of Black History Month, we are shining a spotlight on an influential Black LGBTQI+ activist who is near and dear to our hearts, Latoya Nugent.  Born and raised in Jamaica, Latoya is a former social science college educator and human...

In 2022, Musa escaped to Canada with the help of Rainbow Railroad. Originally from Chechnya, Musa’s journey was not an easy one. It took multiple escape attempts and extremely careful planning to get Musa to safety. His case was so severe that he...

André was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica. He was 13 years old when he realized that it wasn’t safe to live his life freely, and he began to face rejection from his community. He was bullied at school, and said that: "In high school...

Life was not easy for sisters Kena and Sanchia. But their mutual support and some help from Rainbow Railroad saw them through. "This is my sister. This is the person who has seen me through everything. And, I want the best for her - whatever i've had...

The Caribbean is a region of great cultural and linguistic diversity, but there’s something that unites many of its countries. Today, in nine Caribbean countries, same-sex intimacy is still criminalized through what are called “gross indecency” laws....