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Trans Refugees: What Trans People Need to Know About Finding Safety Abroad
The growing wave of anti-trans legislation in the United States has forced many transgender people to consider whether they can safely remain in the country. While some are preparing escape plans and exploring...
March 31, 2025
Más estadounidenses 2SLGBTQ+ buscan mudarse a Canadá tras la reelección de Trump
Swathi Sekhar, directora de iniciativas de protección en Rainbow Railroad, el Tren del Arcoiris, dijo que el grupo recibió casi 1.200 consultas de estadounidenses 2SLGBTQ+ solamente el 6 de noviembre de...
March 20, 2025
Les Américains peuvent-ils demander l’asile au Canada?
Depuis le début 2025, l’organisation Rainbow Railroad a aussi vu une hausse de plus de 1000 % des demandes qu’ils reçoivent, par rapport à la même période l’an dernier. L’organisation aide les personnes...
March 26, 2025
More LGBTQ+ Americans are looking to come to Canada since Trump was elected
An LGBTQ+ aid organization says there was a massive spike in the number of Americans looking to leave the country immediately after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House.
Swathi Sekhar,...
Feb 26, 2025
Toronto LGBTQ refugee lawyers see surge in American inquiries since Trump win
Transgender Americans fearful of physical violence and a loss of access to gender-affirming care are increasingly exploring immigrating to Canada, say two Toronto immigration lawyers
Feb 20, 2025
Canada’s migrant agreement with US puts queer and trans asylum seekers at risk: advocates
Canada is facing calls to reevaluate its STCA agreement with the United States following President Donald Trump’s executive orders.
Feb 12, 2025
Rainbow Railroad receives increase in requests for help from U.S. citizens
To talk about the increase in requests and what is possible in terms of assistance, Alex Guye spoke with Swathi Sekhar. She is the director of protection initiatives with Rainbow Railroad, a charitable...
Feb 12, 2025
‘I don’t feel safe’: Trans people are planning to flee the US
In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election, many trans people are considering moving to safer countries.
Feb 12, 2025
Families With Trans Kids Are Fleeing the U.S.
As the new administration targets transgender individuals, families are protecting themselves in any way they can.
Feb 5, 2025
‘We’ve lost so many lives’: Why LGBTQ+ refugees are giving up on Kenya
Kenya was a haven for LGBTQ+ refugees but rising hostility is pushing some to extreme measures, like leaving for South Sudan.
Devon Matthews, head of programmes at Rainbow Railroad in Toronto, said...
Feb 3, 2025
‘It’s not a right’ — Kenya blocking Canadians from resettling LGBTQ+ refugees
The United Nations says the Kenyan government is blocking Western countries like Canada from resettling LGBTQ+ refugees, leaving hundreds of desperate people languishing in dangerous refugee camps and...
Dec 6, 2024