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.
19,100
Number of individuals requesting help from Rainbow Railroad since January 1, 2025
Rainbow Railroad Condemns USCIS Actions That Threaten Asylum & Refugee Protections Across the U.S.
New USCIS directives threaten to dismantle asylum and refugee protections in the U.S., placing LGBTQI+ asylum seekers at heightened risk of detention, displacement, and harm.
Statement: U.S. Passport Policy Endangers Trans, Intersex, and Gender Diverse Refugees
Rainbow Railroad is calling on civil society to defend gender-diverse documentation rights.
Rainbow Railroad Condemns Bill C-12 for Limiting the Right to Seek Asylum
Bill C-12 has the potential to endanger the lives of LGBTQI+ people fleeing persecution. Read our full statement.
Rainbow Railroad launches 60in60 Campaign: Every Second Counts
For the last 60 days of the year, we’re focusing on the critical impact that 60 seconds can have in our work.
Rainbow Railroad Budget 2025 Statement
Rainbow Railroad’s response to the delivery of the 2025 Canadian Federal Budget.
Rainbow Railroad’s 2024 Annual Report: Understanding the State of Global LGBTQI+ Persecution
We’re proud to share Rainbow Railroad’s 2024 Annual Report: Understanding the State of Global LGBTQI+ Persecution, a powerful reflection of the impact we’ve made together over the past year, and a call to action as we look ahead.
A Full Circle Moment: My Journey as a Queer Refugee Intern at Rainbow Railroad
“Rainbow Railroad didn’t just open a door for me; they walked beside me as I stepped through it.”
‘Silence Was Not Survival’: How Dennis Turned His Story into Action
“But even as I lived in fear, I also lived in truth. I couldn’t pretend to be someone I wasn’t. And when I saw others like me — beaten, arrested, thrown out of school, or disowned by their families — I knew I had to do something.”
Centring Queer Refugee Voices in U.S. Policy Conversations
Every year, Advocacy Days convenes hundreds of refugee advocates, organizers, and community leaders in Washington, DC. It’s a unique space that blends policy conversations with lived experience, empowering those directly impacted by displacement to shape the national dialogue on refugee protection. This year, Rainbow Railroad was proud to attend with a powerful delegation.
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