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
New anti-LGBTQI+ Legislation in Uganda will Increase Harassment and Discrimination
This week a new legislative assault has been launched against LGBTQI+ rights in Uganda. Although same sex intimacy has been criminalized in Uganda over the past decade, the Ugandan government has made repeated attempts to further entrench and exacerbate human rights violations against LGBTQI+ people.
A Caribbean Outlier: Repeal anti-LGBTQI+ Laws in Jamaica
Two years after a landmark decision from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) urging the Jamaican government to repeal the country’s homophobic laws, Rainbow Railroad and the Human Dignity Trust call on Jamaica to immediately comply with the top Americas human rights tribunal’s recommendations.
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.
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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