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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
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CP24: Rainbow Railroad working to help LGBTQI+ Afghans
Rainbow Railroad is urgently calling on the federal government to help at-risk LGBTQI+ people come to Canada from Afghanistan.
May 24, 2022
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Rainbow Railroad Calls on the Government of Canada to provide a Safe Way Out for LGBTQI+ Refugees
Rainbow Railroad — an international organization that helps LGBTQI+ people escape violence and persecution to find a path to safety — is signaling the urgent need to provide a pathway to safety for LGBTQI+...
May 20, 2022
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Rainbow Railroad Granted Intervener Status at Supreme Court of Canada in Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement Appeal
On May 5, 2022 Rainbow Railroad — an international organization that helps LGBTQI+ people escape violence and persecution to find a path to safety — was granted Intervener status in the upcoming Canada-U.S....
May 6, 2022
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LGBTQ Ukrainians, fearing Russian attacks at home and discrimination in shelters, face an uncertain future
With additional barriers to safety existing beyond the borders of Ukraine, Rainbow Railroad is advocating for LGBTQI+ Ukrainians and more than 300 Afghan LGBTQI+ refugees in Ukraine still waiting to be...
April 11, 2022
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LGBTQ refugees fleeing Ukraine draw on European network of allies to find housing, medical care
LGBTQ refugees face additional difficulties in relocating to safety including discrimination at various stages of the journey and a lack of access to crucial medication.
March 17, 2022
