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The North American non-profit Rainbow Railroad has helped more than 13,000 LGBTQ+ individuals escape state-sanctioned homophobia and transphobia in their home countries since its founding in 2006. Latoya...

Latoya Nugent with Rainbow Railroad talks at the inaugural Pink Triangle Press Pink Awards in Toronto Thursday about the importance of belonging as a 2SLGBTQ+ refugee, and the challenges her work faces...

“LGBTQ refugees are forced to flee their homes due to persecution and violence, not unlike other people,” said Jeremy Haldeman, deputy executive director of the Community Sponsorship Hub, which implements...

In this episode, we’ll hear from Jamaican LGBTQIA+ rights advocates on how they’re helping communities to create safe and affirming learning spaces for LGBTQIA+ learners and supporting young people to...

Renowned jazz singer Dee Alexander and the rest of her quartet—Miguel de la Cerna (keyboard), Junius Paul (bass) and Ernie Adams (percussion)—headlined Rainbow Railroad’s annual fall concert fundraiser, When...

What happens when your home turns hostile? We dive deep into the raw realities of LGBTQI+ refugees with activist Latoya Nugent, who fled Jamaica with the help of Rainbow Railroad. From persecution to queer...

According to data provided to Newsweek, Rainbow Railroad, a group that provides services worldwide including travel, financial grants and information support to LBGTQ+ people at risk of discrimination,...

Steven Kabuye refuses to let a near-death experience due to a homophobic hate crime derail him from fulfilling his destiny to advocate for 2SLGBTQI+ rights. The 2SLGBTQI+ Ugandan activist was stabbed...

Requests for assistance climbing as members of 2SLGBTQ+ community displaced in crackdowns around the world. Steven Kabuye didn't know what it was like to be gay and safe before he came to Canada. He fled...

Hundreds of 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers will take part in Toronto's Pride Parade Sunday. When Zhya Aramiy was living in Turkey and Iraq, he had to keep his Pride flags hidden away. Aramiy, who identifies as gay,...

Latoya Nugent found refuge in Canada after fleeing Jamaica. Seven years ago, my fight for queer liberation in notoriously homophobic Jamaica culminated in a violent and brutal unlawful arrest and detention....

Fresh off a flight for asylum in Canada, Lylie Ouko was staying in a refugee shelter when she saw a recruitment flyer for volunteers at Pride Toronto. Not knowing a soul in the city, she mustered...