Organization received a record 15,352 requests for help in 2023.
Right now there are 120 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, the highest of any time in history — and LGBTQI+ individuals are uniquely vulnerable due to state-sanctioned homophobia and transphobia. In over 60 countries around the world, queer and trans people face persecution and violence, simply because of who they are, or who they love.
This World Refugee Day and Pride Month, Rainbow Railroad, an international charity that helps at-risk queer individuals get to safety, releases a new report detailing the state of global LGBTQI+ persecution. The report draws on data from 15,352 help requests spanning 100+ countries, representing LGBTQI+ individuals fleeing violence.