https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/a-journey-of-love-liberation-and-resistance
Jul 16, 2025 - “Rainbow Railroad changed my life,” Deacon reflects. “From persecution to liberation and freedom — that’s what they gave me.”
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/the-road-ahead
Apr 25, 2025 - The Road Ahead: Defending Freedom in an Era of Uncertainty provides a critical update on our work, the challenges we face, and the impact made possible by our...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/stronger-together-your-role-in-building-safer-futures
Nov 25, 2025 - Stronger Together: Your Role in Building Safer Futures provides an in-depth look at the transformative power of solidarity for our work today.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/freedom-toronto2023
Apr 23, 2024 - Freedom Party Toronto is back and bigger than ever, June 8 at the Royal Ontario Museum! Join us for a night of fun, food, drinks, and dancing as we welcome...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/chicago-5lives
Feb 28, 2023 - On Wednesday, October 26th, Rainbow Railroad will host a benefit concert at Jazz Showcase in Chicago entitled, “When I Am Free”, featuring renowned...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/when-i-am-free
Apr 23, 2024 - We are excited to share that members of our community in Chicago and surrounding area are invited to attend “When I Am Free”, a benefit concert in...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/annualreport-2024
Jun 26, 2025 - We're proud to share Rainbow Railroad’s 2024 Annual Report: Understanding the State of Global LGBTQI+ Persecution.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/global-symposium-confronts-urgent-crisis-of-lgbtqi-forced-displacement
Aug 27, 2025 - The time is now to transform solidarity into action and ensure that no LGBTQI+ person is left behind in the search for safety and belonging.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/silence-was-not-survival-how-dennis-turned-his-story-into-action
Nov 5, 2025 - "Silence was surrender. And I was not ready to surrender.”
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https://nomadicboys.com/rainbow-railroad/
Apr 2, 2025 - We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Rainbow Railroad: a charity helping LGBTQI+ people escape violence and find safety. In this post, we share...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/queering-the-system-one-case-at-a-time-paiges-story
Oct 14, 2025 - “I am filled with so much joy when I meet refugees that we have supported at events, or just hearing from them after they land, that they feel like they can...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/a-journey-of-survival-love-and-belonging
Aug 12, 2025 - “Being a refugee is part of our story, but it’s not our whole identity. What we want is the chance to thrive.”
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/annualreport
Dec 12, 2025 - In 2023, Rainbow Railroad received over 15,000 requests for help and provided support to 7,265 at-risk LGBTQI+ individuals around the world. Our Annual Report...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/rainbow-railroad-statement-u-s-passport-policy-endangers-trans-intersex-and-gender-diverse-refugees
Nov 25, 2025 - Rainbow Railroad is calling on civil society to defend gender-diverse documentation rights. Safe mobility is not a privilege; it is a right that must be...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/canada-gave-me-a-second-chance
Jun 19, 2025 - “No matter where you are, there are people who understand and will stand with you,” Rahma says. “You are not alone.”
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https://www.losangelesblade.com/2025/10/03/hope-on-the-other-side-how-rainbow-railroad-rescues-lgbtqi-people-at-risk-around-the-world/
Oct 3, 2025 - As anti-LGBTQI+ violence intensifies worldwide, Latoya Nugent explains why Rainbow Railroad’s work has never been more critical or more personal.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/freedom-party-toronto-2025
May 13, 2025 - Join us for an electrifying night of queer joy, resistance, and celebration at Rainbow Railroad’s 10th Freedom Party!
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/werq-of-art-a-rainbow-railroad-drag-extravaganza
May 10, 2024 - Tickets are now on sale for Werq of Art: A Rainbow Railroad Drag Extravaganza at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Join us at this public celebration and...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/strategicplan
May 30, 2024 - Right now, there are more forcibly displaced people in the world than at any other time in recorded history. Queer and trans refugees are uniquely vulnerable...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/from-awareness-to-action-sarahs-commitment-to-global-lgbtqi-rights
Oct 29, 2025 - As the world becomes increasingly hostile for queer and trans individuals, Sarah believes Rainbow Railroad’s mission is more critical than ever.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/freedom-party-toronto-2024
Sep 10, 2024 - Tickets are now on sale for Freedom Party Toronto, in support of Rainbow Railroad! Join us for a night of fun, food, drinks, and dancing at the Royal Ontario...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/when-i-am-free-2024
Sep 11, 2024 - When I Am Free is a live benefit concert in support of Rainbow Railroad, hosted at Jazz Showcase in Chicago on October 23, 2024.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/the-first-conversation-intake-officers-reflect-on-national-coming-out-day
Oct 10, 2025 - On National Coming Out Day, we’re shedding light on the conversations and moments of connection that occur in the intake process.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/
Feb 20, 2026 - Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQI+ people escape state-sponsored violence. Learn more or request help today.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/rainbow-railroad-condemns-bill-c-12-for-limiting-the-right-to-seek-asylum
Nov 14, 2025 - The introduction of Bill C-12 has sparked widespread outcry from civil society across Canada. Bill C-12 has the potential to endanger the lives of LGBTQI+...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/rainbow-railroad-happy-hour
Apr 23, 2024 - We are excited to share that members of our community in Chicago and surrounding area are invited to attend “When I Am Free”, a benefit concert in...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/sanctuary-toronto-2024
Oct 23, 2024 - Sanctuary – a night of dance and celebration, all in support of Rainbow Railroad’s vital work helping at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/community-access-fund-recipient-migrant-support-collective
Nov 18, 2025 - Migrant Support Collective: Caring for Community by Promoting Autonomy and Dignity
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/against-the-tide-your-solidarity-in-action
Mar 21, 2025 - The Road Ahead: Defending Freedom in an Era of Uncertainty provides a critical update on our work, the challenges we face, and the impact made possible by our...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/will-the-canadian-government-hold-the-line-on-anti-gender-backsliding
Sep 24, 2025 - In Rainbow Railroad's pre-budget submission, we call on the government to solidify Canada’s legacy as a global LGBTQI+ rights leader.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/freedom-party-toronto
Feb 28, 2023 - We are thrilled to be able to invite you to attend our annual Freedom Party, hosted in Toronto this year on June 10! This is an incredible opportunity for us...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/rainbow-railroad-appoints-ilana-landsberg-lewis-as-chief-executive-officer
Nov 25, 2025 - The Board of Directors of Rainbow Railroad is pleased to announce the appointment of Ilana Landsberg-Lewis as the organization’s next Chief Executive...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/insights-from-our-work-addressing-the-anti-lgbtqi-backlash-on-the-world-stage
Sep 30, 2025 - Where direct service programming cannot meet the need, we advocate globally for systemic change to address the root causes endangering and displacing LGBTQI+...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/beyond-borders-how-zahra-helps-others-find-the-safety-she-once-sought
Sep 10, 2025 - “The main difference between us and our clients is largely a matter of geographical luck.”
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/rainbow-railroad-road-to-freedom
Feb 28, 2023 - Rainbow Railroad is thrilled to announce the Road to Freedom Literary Festival, centered around the theme that “storytelling helps heal humanity’s...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/centring-queer-refugee-voices-in-u-s-policy-conversations
Sep 3, 2025 - Rainbow Railroad’s presence at Advocacy Days underscored both the urgency of this moment and the resilience of those on the front lines.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/a-full-circle-moment-my-journey-as-a-queer-refugee-intern-at-rainbow-railroad
Oct 24, 2025 - "Rainbow Railroad didn’t just open a door for me; they walked beside me as I stepped through it."
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https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Rainbow-Railroad
Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety worldwide. Based in the United States and Canada,...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/rainbow-railroad-launches-60in60-campaign-every-second-counts
Nov 3, 2025 - In just 60 seconds, an LGBTQI+ person can be forced to flee their home.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/nyc-freedom-party
Feb 28, 2023 - Rainbow Railroad’s Freedom Party in New York City is the final event in Rainbow Railroad’s Global Freedom Series, sponsored by The Points Guy,...
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/were-in-this-together-angela-on-the-power-of-queer-community
Nov 25, 2025 - “I believe so strongly in the power of the queer community." When Angela first heard about Rainbow Railroad, it was through a friend.
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https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/the-latest/how-one-queer-newcomer-found-safety-freedom-and-a-future-in-france
Jun 19, 2025 - “Our youth, and their determination to fight this cruel world system. That’s what gives me hope.”
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