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"I am a resilient woman who has faced discrimination and vulnerability, but I have constantly fought to achieve my goals and defend my right to be visible and respected." For Julieth, a transgender woman from El Salvador, the decision to leave her...

"I never wanted to leave home,” reflects Cabrel, “but I had no choice." Born in Bafang, Cameroon, Cabrel grew up in a country where living openly as a gay man was dangerous. Confronting constant threats of violence became a matter of survival. “The...

In more than 60 countries, LGBTQI+ people are criminalized because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. As a result, many LGBTQI+ people experience severe forms of violence, persecution, and discrimination in their home country,...

LGBTQI+ people, particularly those who are visibly trans or gender non-conforming, face disproportionate risks and barriers when seeking safety. Crossing international borders, a requirement to qualify as a refugee, often presents immense challenges for...

December 1 is World AIDS Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV. Globally, more than 39 million people are living with HIV. Despite major strides in prevention and care made in recent...

As part of Rainbow Railroad’s efforts to better respond to LGBTQI+ refugees’ resettlement needs, this year we launched a Queer Refugee Internship Program for refugees who have benefitted from our work and have an interest in contributing their lived...