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Activists urge Jamaica to nix anti-sodomy laws amid... News
by Dánica Coto
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
Refugee charity says it's partnering with feds to resettle... News
by Alexandra Mae Jones
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
Refugee group partners with Ottawa to bring hundreds... News
by Nick Logan
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
Rainbow Railroad’s perilous path out for LGBTQ+ Af... News
by Morgan Sharp
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
'I feel safe here finally': LGBTQ2S+ refugee from Afghanistan... News
by Alexandra Mae Jones
‘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
Scotiabank and Rainbow Railroad Announce Three-Year... Press Releases
by Emma Reid
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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