In countries around the world, LGBTQI+ people face violence and oppression simply because of who they love or who they are. We help them get to safety.
525
Number of individuals requesting help from Rainbow Railroad since January 1, 2023
Announcement: Welcome Corps - a new program that will allow LGTBQI+ people to resettle in the United States
Rainbow Railroad celebrates the launch of Welcome Corps, a new U.S. government program that allows everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees from around the world.
REPORT - No Safe Way Out: Human Rights Violations Against LGBTQI+ People Under the Taliban
Rainbow Railroad has published a comprehensive research report profiling human rights violations against over 1,700 LGBTQI+ Afghans living under Taliban rule.
“Things are better now than they ever were”: Edwar’s Story
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.
Breaking: An Important Announcement on Our Work in Afghanistan
In the wake of our ongoing work in Afghanistan, we have some important news to share, as well as releasing an important report on persecution faced by LGBTQI+ Afghans.
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