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Activists urge Jamaica to nix anti-sodomy laws amid violence
Activists demanded Tuesday that Jamaica repeal a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex, noting that the government still has not heeded a regional rights panel’s recommendation two years ago to do so...
February 21, 2023
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Refugee charity says it’s partnering with feds to resettle 600 LGBTQ2S+ Afghans
Rainbow Railroad, a charity that helps LGBTQ2S+ refugees find a safe home, says they are partnering with the Canadian government in order to resettle approximately 600 Afghans.
December 23, 2022
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Refugee group partners with Ottawa to bring hundreds of LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
In partnership with the Canadian Government, Rainbow Railroad will resettle approximately 600 LGBTQI+ Afghans into Canada.
December 22, 2022
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Rainbow Railroad’s perilous path out for LGBTQ+ Afghans
Rainbow Railroad seeks further commitment from the Canadian Government to utilize their resources in identifying at-risk Afghans to relocate to safety.
September 1, 2022
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‘I feel safe here finally’: LGBTQ2S+ refugee from Afghanistan resettled in Canada, thousands more still trapped
Rainbow Railroad, along with an LGBTQI+ Afghan, met with Minister Sean Fraser to call upon the Canadian government to bring more to safety.
September 2, 2022
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Scotiabank and Rainbow Railroad Announce Three-Year Partnership to Assist LGBTQI+ People Fleeing Persecution
Scotiabank and Rainbow Railroad, an international LGBTQI+ rights organization based in Toronto and New York, are thrilled to announce a three-year partnership to help provide direct assistance to LGBTQI+...
October 28, 2022
