Profiles

Community fundraisers play a vital role in sustaining our work, rallying their networks to take action and provide critical support. This month, we spoke to two of our dedicated community supporters, Bob Fisher and Jim Sargant, about what drives them...

Charlie, a nonbinary 2D artist and animator from Russia, dreamed of Canada for nearly fifteen years. Initially, they imagined coming as a student, then later on a work visa. But as political and social realities in Russia became increasingly hostile toward...

"Knowing who I wanted to be kept me going." For many, Women's Day is a time of celebration. But for Leila, a trans woman, it is also a day of reflection — on the struggles she has endured, the strength she has found, and the journey that brought her...

A Letter to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Dear Minister Miller; Re: Civil Society Groups Call for Immediate Suspension of Safe Third Country Agreement with United States of ...

The Initial Motivations to Give Lukas, a retired physician, has supported Rainbow Railroad financially since 2017, when he learned of emergency relocations of gay Chechen men targeted by government-sanctioned detentions and killings. “I was disgusted,”...

“Inspired by [Audre] Lorde, I choose to set aside comfort, safety, and societal judgment to do what is necessary to set free and advance acceptance for my fellow LGBTQI+ individuals in Uganda. I will do it with zeal.” -Mr. Vincent Sekitoleko;...

Sergei and Savelli, a gay couple from Russia, never imagined that their love would take them across continents. In August 2024, they left their home country behind, seeking safety and a future where they could love freely. “We were forced to leave...

“We aren’t safe until we are all safe. Sustainable solutions require co-creation with marginalized communities because we know our lives best and are the experts of our experiences.”- Sulah Mawejje, Director of the Nature Network We are honouring...

"What keeps me motivated is the unwavering belief in the inherent dignity and worth of every individual, regardless of their race, ability, sexuality, or gender identity. Understanding that I am part of a larger movement of activists, allies, and supporters...

Recurring donors are critical to our foundation as an organization, helping us remain flexible and respond to emerging crises, no matter when or where they arise. This year, we are facing a rapidly changing landscape for the rights of LGBTQI+ refugees...

Rainbow Railroad joins refugee and LGBTQI+ rights advocacy groups calling for the Minister of Immigration to make an exception to the Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) for transgender, non-binary, and intersex refugee claimants in the U.S. to seek asylum...

As the new U.S. government takes shape, we are bracing for an uphill fight to defend the safety and dignity of at-risk LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers. This new era of leadership threatens to erode the progress LGBTQI+ and immigrant rights groups...