Constitutional court upholds Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law, cites some concerns. The post CBC News Network’s Andrew Nichols speaks with the CEO of Rainbow Railroad Kimahli Powell appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

When you think of a safe space, what do you think of? Home? A friend’s place? Your local LGBTQ+ center? Maybe your favorite queer bar? You may not have thought of a church, but for the Washington, D.C. community and LGBTQ+ asylum seekers entering the United States, St. Thomas’ Parish is working to prove it belongs on that list. The post Meet the D.C. Area Church Welcoming LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers to the United States appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

Elated over her success in organizing the first Jamaican Pride celebration, Kendra Frith drove home believing she made a difference for her conservative community. It wasn’t until a police officer pulled her over that her bubble of hope burst. The post How It Feels to Flee LGBTQ+ Persecution: Kendra Frith Shares Her Story appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

Devon Matthews, Rainbow Railroad’s Head of Programs, recently spoke with the Shaun Proulx Show about the recent passage of the anti-LGBTQI+ bill in Ghana. Listen to the full segment below. https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Shaun-Proulx-Rainbow-Railroad-Segment.mp3 The post The Shaun Proulx Show appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

Kimahli Powell, CEO of Rainbow Railroad, a Toronto-based organization that relocates LGBTQ refugees from nations where they are at risk, talks about the work his organization does, and Latoya Nugent discusses how the organization helped her leave Jamaica, where she was persecuted. The post Finding safety in Canada with the help of Rainbow Railroad appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

The Federal government’s historic partnership with the global non-profit will see more 2SLGBTQI+ refugees safely resettled in Canada. The post How The Canadian Government Is Working With Rainbow Railroad To Resettle 2SLGBTQI+ Refugees appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

Advocates warn of chilling effect of harsh laws criminalizing same-sex relations. The post Arrests in Uganda, Nigeria shine spotlight on grim state of LGBTQ rights across much of Africa appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

Marci Ien, minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, says with rise in anti-trans hate, the government has the potential to “save lives”. The post Feds shift focus to safety, one year into Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Action Plan appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

Rainbow railroad has launched its annual fundraiser. The not-for-profit is hoping to highlight the challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ people, and raise money to help get people to safety. Faiza Amin speaks with CEO, Kimahli Powell on the initiative. The post Rainbow railroad launches #60in60 campaign appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more

Trans people often have no other recourse but to live on the streets because of the discrimination they face in their countries. The post LGBTQ+ migrants at border face many challenges in quest for safety appeared first on Rainbow Railroad ..read more