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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
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STATEMENT: Response to the Federal Government’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan
As of May this year, there are more than 100 million people who have been forcibly displaced worldwide by persecution, conflict, violence, and human rights violations. Against the backdrop of this global...
September 28, 2022
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STATEMENT: Response to the Shutdown of Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG)
A message from our Executive Director
When there are attacks on LGBTQI+ persons internationally, either through crackdowns or actions of the state, we immediately look to our partners on the...
August 8, 2022
Rainbow Railroad Announces New Head of Impact and Head of Operations Appointments
Rainbow Railroad is pleased to announce that it has hired two senior sector leaders to support its continued growth and the advancement of our global mission to help LGBTQI+ individuals escape persecution...
July 11, 2022
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The Points Guy and Chase Sapphire Team Up for Sweepstakes Offering a Trip of a Lifetime in Support of Rainbow Railroad
Rainbow Railroad has teamed up with The Points Guy for a Pride sweepstakes in support of our work to help LGBTQI+ people facing persecution around the world. Chase Sapphire and The Points Guy are offering...
July 4, 2022
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Charity calls on government to help resettle 300 LGBTQ2S+ Afghans trying to escape to Canada
Rainbow Railroad continues to request that the government enter a direct referral partnership to create additional targeted and expedited resettlement pathways for high-risk LGBTQI+ Afghan refugees.
May 25, 2022
