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Rainbow Railroad says nearly 1,000 LGBTQ Afghans are desperate to get out of Afghanistan, neighbouring countries
Rainbow Railroad is ready to work with the Canadian government directly to find an immediate pathway to safety for the 1000 or so LGBTQI+ Afghans in our system fearing for their lives.
December 15th, 2021
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‘When I Am Free’ benefit concert for Rainbow Railroad, Dec. 3
GoPride Chicago profiled Rainbow Railroad's Dec. 3 benefit concert featuring performances by Julimar Gonzalez, Gabriela Lara, Carlos Jaquez Gonzalez, Kosta Karakashyan and others.
December 3rd, 2021
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Rainbow Railroad wants more help for Afghans
Rainbow Railroad's Executive Director continues to urge the Canadian government to directly assist LGBTQI+ Afghans facing egregious human rights abuses.
November 9, 2021
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29 LGBTQ Afghan refugees have made it the the UK, thanks to Toronto’s Rainbow Railroad
Executive Director Kimahli Powell joined CBC Metro Morning with Ismaila Alfa to discuss our recent operations in Afghanistan and how we need the Canadian government to step up now.
Nov. 2, 2021
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Canadian NGO is helping LGBTQ Afghans get to safety. But Ottawa is sitting on sidelines
It's time for Ottawa to stop making excuses and to get an underground railroad up and running for some of the most vulnerable people in Afghanistan.
Oct. 29, 2021
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Toronto charity helps airlift group of LGBTQ people out of Afghanistan
After months of partnership development and direct advocacy to the U.K. government, Rainbow Railroad assisted 29 Afghan nationals to safety in the U.K. It's hoped they will be the first of many.
Oct. 29, 2021
