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We are a North American charitable organization that helps at-risk #LGBTQI + people get to safety from around the world. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌎

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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
5 years
Wow! This is so incredible. Fans of #BTS , South Korea's K-pop phenomenon, raised $5,200 on Twitter! Thank you for this beautiful and lifesaving initiative. And happy birthday, Hoseok! 🎉🌈🙏 @BTS_twt @bts_bighit #KPOP #BTS で妄想 #hoseok #JHOPE #Grateful
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Rainbow Railroad
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Thank you so much for coming, @LiamPayne !
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Liam
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It was an honour to support @RainbowRailroad ’s event last night, a truly essential organization saving the lives of so many.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Cristine (without an H!), thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your contribution to our life-saving work. This Pride Month, we remain entirely focused on assisting #LGBTQI people out of danger in countries where it's unsafe to be their authentic selves.🌈💜
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Cristine with no ‘H’ 💿
4 years
To show my support to the LGBTQ+ community, earlier this #pridemonth I made a personal donation of $15,000 to @RainbowRailroad , which helps persecuted LGBTQ+ ppl facing imminent violence escape to safer countries. Watch to learn more about their work💞
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Rainbow Railroad
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1/ An update on Rainbow Railroad’s work in Afghanistan: Earlier today, 29 #LGBTQI + Afghans arrived in the U.K. as part of a special operation coordinated by the U.K. Gov., @RainbowRailroad and @stonewalluk . This photo shows them embarking from an undisclosed location.
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
Since August 13, 2021, we have been one of the few civil society organizations focused on supporting the #LGBTQI + community in #Afghanistan . More than one year after the withdrawal of forces, we're sharing what that work has looked like. Visit
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
7 years
RR "has helped 140 LGBT people escape places of persecution so far this year" 🏳️‍🌈
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
1 year
Hey folks, @KimahliPowell here - Executive Director at Rainbow Railroad. I wanted to take over our account to talk about this horrific tweet - and why we should all immediately join in condemning it. A #thread :
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
4 years
If you're an #LGBTQI person facing state-sanctioned violence and persecution, contact us at this web link:
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Rainbow Railroad
3 years
An update on Rainbow Railroad's efforts to assist #LGBTQI people in Afghanistan. @stonewalluk @OutRightIntl @HRC
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Rainbow Railroad
3 years
URGENT: @RainbowRailroad , with the support of @StonewallUk , has identified LGBTQI+ Afghans within distance of Kabul Airport. We are ready to assist in evacuation if the UK Government is willing to step up and help. @DominicRaab @BorisJohnson
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
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Rainbow Railroad stands with the LGBTQI+ community in Uganda, and today we need your support. Please share the following calls to action for the Canadian government, private sector, and civil society organizations. These come directly from activists on the ground. #Thread
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
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An important message from our CEO, @KimahliPowell : As you know, for several years Rainbow Railroad has worked closely with the Canadian Government, consistently advocating for a direct referral partnership to support LGBTQI+ people at risk. A #thread
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Rainbow Railroad
4 years
A huge congratulations to Priyanka and Elektra for their win on @canadasdragrace tonight! And thanks everyone for showing us so much love and support online.♥️ Here's more from @thequeenpri and Elton aka Elektra! #canadasdragrace
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Rainbow Railroad
1 year
Today is #TransDayofVisibility , a day of celebration and advocacy for trans and non-binary people around the world. Globally, trans people are facing barriers to living their lives free from persecution and need the support of our community, now more than ever. #Thread #TDOV2023
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
2 years
This year, Rainbow Railroad will receive more than 10,000 requests for help. The need for our support is growing exponentially, and our capacity to respond needs to grow, too. Our mission isn’t just relevant during Pride - it matters, 365 days of the year.
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
1 year
Hi folks, @KimahliPowell here, CEO at Rainbow Railroad. I’m taking over our account to update on the escalating situation in Uganda. Today, Ugandan Parliament passed, for the second time, one of the most homophobic pieces of legislation in the world. Here’s what you need to know:
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Rainbow Railroad
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Rainbow Railroad celebrates the Cook Islands’ decision to decriminalize homosexuality, becoming the first country to do so this year. Decriminalization is only one step in ending persecution of #LGBTQI + communities, and we welcome further progress.
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Rainbow Railroad
3 years
Rainbow Railroad is concerned that the return to power of the Taliban will lead to instances of extreme violence directed at members of the #LGBTQIA community in Afghanistan. We call on governments to step up and support Afhgan refugees. Full statement:
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Rainbow Railroad
5 years
Did you miss our profile on 60 Minutes last night? Watch it right now: And please consider becoming a monthly donor. This lifesaving work would not be possible without the support of our international community. #RefugeesWelcome #LGBTsolidarity
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
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After he was violently attacked and stabbed to near death, leaving him in critical condition, queer Ugandan activist, Steven Kabuye, made the difficult decision to flee Uganda and recently relocated to Canada with the help of Rainbow Railroad. #AHA23
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
Rainbow Railroad strongly condemns the violent crackdowns at Istanbul Pride over the weekend. While Pride should be a time of celebration, events like this are a painful reminder that #LGBTQI + rights are under attack all over the world.
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
1/2 #TransDayOfRemembrance Resources here:
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
We are asking for your help to call on the Government of Canada to partner with Rainbow Railroad to urgently evacuate and resettle #LGBTQI + Afghans. If you believe that LGBTQI+ people deserve a #SafeWayOut , visit to sign our petition today.
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Rainbow Railroad
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We are thrilled that, with 23 votes in favour, the Human Rights Council has renewed the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity! The renewal of this mandate is a major victory for LGBTQI+ communities worldwide. #RenewIESOGI #HRC50 #SOGI
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
Exactly one year ago today was the deadline for the withdrawal of coalition forces from #Afghanistan . Today, our Executive Director @KimahliPowell is sharing a few thoughts on our work in Afghanistan, 12 months in. A #thread 🧵: #SafeWayOut
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Rainbow Railroad
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Rainbow Railroad is deeply concerned about the impacts of this legislation as well as ongoing efforts to target the LGBTQI+ community in Russia. We see a high number of requests for help from Russia, and are monitoring the situation closely.
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
Rainbow Railroad is alarmed by the attack on Ukraine and are concerned about the impact this conflict will have on Ukraine's LGBTQI+ community. We are preparing, in consultation with our partners, possible ways we can help people at risk in the region.
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
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Every 60 minutes, Rainbow Railroad receives two requests for help. This year alone, we’ve received over 12,000 requests for help from 168 countries. We need your support. Today, we’re launching #60in60 .
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
In conflict situations like in Ukraine, trans people face significant additional barriers as refugees and often encounter insurmountable barriers to fleeing. Trans people report higher levels of persecution in transit and face severe lack of resources throughout their journeys.
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Rainbow Railroad
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This June, we commit to Solidarity in Pride Here’s what this means to us: We're standing in solidarity with the 10,000 LGBTQI+ people who reach out to us – this year and every year.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Folks - @KimahliPowell here, CEO of Rainbow Railroad. Today, we have received concerning news - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law one of the world’s most extreme pieces of anti-LGBTQI+ legislation. Here is what you need to know:
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Rainbow Railroad
3 years
Ghana's proposed anti-LGBTQI+ law is legitimately terrifying. If passed, it will put thousands of queer and trans Ghanaians at risk of jail time, simply for who they are or who they love. This CANNOT STAND. RT in solidarity. #queerghanaianlivesmatter
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
Until we’re all free to celebrate pride, we have more work to do. #Thread
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Rainbow Railroad
5 years
How incredible was the 60 Minutes segment tonight?
@60Minutes
60 Minutes
5 years
Rainbow Railroad helped Farida Abo Aouf, a transgender, LGBT rights worker, escape persecution in Egypt. Aouf told 60 Minutes that she almost didn’t make it past Cairo’s airport officials
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Rainbow Railroad
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Violence and persecution against the LGBTQI+ community in Uganda, like the recent attack on Ugandan LGBTQI+ rights activist Steven Kabuye, is the result of a culture of impunity fostered by the passing of the Anti-Homosexuality Act last year.
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Rainbow Railroad
5 years
🔊Turn your sound on! 🔊 Watch Amin's story. 🏳️‍🌈 Today is #ComingOutDay . We are highlighting the the stories of brave individuals for whom coming out meant facing extreme violence, torture or jail. Help us #HelpOthersOut . More here:
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Rainbow Railroad
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On #TransDayofVisibility , we honour the courage and strength of the trans community while acknowledging that visibility must be accompanied by support, empathy, and action. We must actively dismantle the systems of oppression that marginalize trans people around the world.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Today is #TransDayOfRemembrance Transphobic violence has claimed too many lives. It is important for us to pause today to remember and honor the lives of our transgender friends, siblings, teachers and artists. As we grieve, it is critical that we also take action.
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Rainbow Railroad
6 years
After advocating with allies across the country for its renewal - the Government of Canada has announced it will be extending the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Pilot Program (RRAP) through 2020.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Rainbow Railroad condemns Ghana's decision to pass a bill that criminalizes LGBTQI+ people. Same-sex intimacy has long been illegal in Ghana. #thread #LGBTQIA
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Rainbow Railroad
1 year
This week a new legislative assault has been launched against LGBTQI+ rights in Uganda. Although same sex intimacy is already criminalized in Uganda, the Ugandan government has made repeated attempts to further human rights violations against LGBTQI+ people. A #thread :
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Rainbow Railroad
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Because of your support, we have helped more than 100 people find a path to safety so far in 2018. It costs $10,000 to give an #LGBTQI person facing extreme violence and persecution a chance at freedom. Please consider a donation. You can save an 🏳️‍🌈 life. #RefugeesWelcome
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Rainbow Railroad
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Rainbow Railroad is representing the queer agenda at the #RefugeeForum , to take space for LGBTQI+ rights, advocate for the unique needs of LGBTQI+ refugees, and call on states to uphold their commitments in the Global Compact.
@Refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
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🔴 Starting now: Tune in to the opening of the Global #RefugeeForum , the largest gathering on refugee issues. Over the next 3 days, world leaders and experts will address the challenges faced by more than 36 million refugees worldwide. Watch live:
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Rainbow Railroad
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BREAKING: Two #LGBTQI people who fled persecution in Chechnya have been arrested and are now facing deportation. Their lives are in danger. Please share and RT. We'll update here ASAP. @katysteinmetz @sarahrainsford @mehdirhasan @JamesAALongman @Reevellp @JohnKapetaneas
@rulgbtnet
Russian LGBT Network
3 years
‼️ Saleh Magamadov and Ismail Isayev were detained by the police in their apartment. Russian LGBT Network helped Saleh and Ismail leave Chechnya and move to Nizhny Novgorod. Now they are being taken by car back to Chechnya. Read on ➡
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Rainbow Railroad
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Exciting news! @60Minutes , @CBS 's flagship news magazine, will profile our lifesaving work on this Sunday May 19 at 7pm EST! Be sure to tune in and help us spread the word by hitting the "retweet" button below. 👇🏳️‍🌈🌎✊🏾 #refugeeswelcome #WontBeErased #SaveLives #TuneIn
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Rainbow Railroad
4 years
You can learn more about our life-saving work and how to support us at .
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Rainbow Railroad
4 years
Tomorrow, five newcomers we assisted to safety will sashay their way to centre stage on Canada's Drag Race!💜 We are beyond excited for them to share their incredible stories with Canada and the world. #CanadasDragRace @canadasdragrace
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Canada's Drag Race
4 years
one more day until these #CanadasDragRace cuties are back on your screen with some EXTRA special @RainbowRailroad newcomers 🥰🙌 Don’t miss the all-new #CanadasDragRace TOMORROW at 9E/6P on @CraveCanada . 🇨🇦
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Rainbow Railroad
1 year
First, we should not quote or engage in the post directly. In doing so we’d directly spread this message of hate - which is ultimately their goal. Don’t do it.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) advocate against laws and policies that persecute LGTBQI+ persons, and can be targeted because of their work. The Canadian government has established a dedicated refugee stream for HRDs for resettlement to Canada. Read more:
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Rainbow Railroad
4 years
Today is #NationalComingOutDay , a day of celebration and pride as well as recommitment.🌈
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
We are deeply concerned about the recent rise in anti-LGBTQI+ movements in Zambia, and call on the Government of Zambia to condemn the ongoing violence and threats towards the LGBTQI+ community. 1/2
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Rainbow Railroad
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At the recent Global Refugee Forum, amidst states that criminalize LGBTQI+ people, including Uganda, Rainbow Railroad CEO, @KimahliPowell , provided an intervention on the world stage. (Photo credit: USA for UNHCR/Nicholas Feeney) #thread
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Rainbow Railroad
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We will continue to provide updates and recommendations as the situation evolves. We stand in solidarity with all LGBTQI+ Ugandans and all other LGBTQI+ displaced persons at risk.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Today is #NationalComingOutDay . Together, we can create a world where all LGBTQI+ people have the freedom to come out. It starts with Communities of Care. #Thread
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
So excited for our collab with @MillStreetBrew and @thatbitchlemon , just in time for summer!!
@thatbitchlemon
lemon
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honored and excited to share my 2022 collab with @MillStreetBrew and @RainbowRailroad and this time, let’s go to the beach, beech!! grab a can of tea time lemon wheat at your local LCBO or get it delivered!! partial proceeds go directly to rainbow railroad!! CHEERS QUEERS 🍺🍋
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Rainbow Railroad
1 year
Hey folks, @KimahliPowell , here - CEO at Rainbow Railroad. I’m taking over the account this afternoon to talk about the anti-homosexuality bill in Uganda, how it will impact people at risk, and what our focus should be moving forward. A #thread
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Secretary Antony Blinken
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The Anti-Homosexuality Act passed by the Ugandan Parliament yesterday would undermine fundamental human rights of all Ugandans and could reverse gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS. We urge the Ugandan Government to strongly reconsider the implementation of this legislation.
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Rainbow Railroad
7 years
We've moved 118 people to safety in 2017, from all over the 🌎:Caribbean, Africa, South Central Asia and Middle East. (Our goal was 100!)
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Rainbow Railroad
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Look at these two beautiful souls! 💜💜 We’re still reeling from this week’s episode of @canadasdragrace , which featured five courageous #LGBTQI people we assisted to safety. Congratulations @thequeenpriyanka and Elektra! Learn more about our work at
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Rainbow Railroad
1 year
On Friday, our CEO @KimahliPowell attended a reception in Ottawa where leaders from all political parties were invited to a state dinner to welcome President Biden.
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Rainbow Railroad
4 years
Next week on Canada’s Drag Race! We are so excited to announce that several newcomers we assisted to safety will participate in the iconic Makeover Challenge on next week's episode of Canada's Drag Race! Catch us Thursday at 9 EDT on @CraveCanada #CanadasDragRace
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Canada's Drag Race
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Everybody say Makeover Challenge! Next week, the queens become drag mommas to some EXTRA special @RainbowRailroad drag babies. 👶💄 Don’t miss the all-new #CanadasDragRace THURSDAY on @CraveCanada . 🇨🇦
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Rainbow Railroad
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May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia ( #IDAHOBIT ). Right now, there are 67 countries around the world that criminalize same-sex intimacy. #Thread
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Rainbow Railroad
5 years
How incredible is this? Thank you to the @arkellsmusic and fans for your support and commitment to supporting our global #LGBTQI family! This saves lives. #PrideMonth
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ARKELLS
5 years
Happy pride month! 🌈 we’ve partnered with our friends at @RainbowRailroad for our show on June 22 at @budweiserstage in Toronto. $1 from every ticket sold supports this incredible organization. Show is sold out so we’ve raised $16,000. Thank you Arkellians!
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Rainbow Railroad
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We are deeply concerned by the Russian Supreme Court’s decision to label the “international LGBT public movement” as “extremist”. This puts the LGBTQI+ community at severe risk, and we are closely monitoring this situation.
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Rainbow Railroad
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June 20 is World Refugee Day, and we are releasing our Annual Report: Understanding the State of Global #LGBTQI + Persecution. A #thread
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Rainbow Railroad
5 years
The Rainbow Railroad crew full of staff, volunteers and newcomers ready to march! #prideto #pridetoronto
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Rainbow Railroad
5 years
#EyesOnBrunei : As the world responds with outrage to news that barbaric new laws have come into effect in #Brunei . We urge caution with boycotts. There is always a risk that it could lead to a violent backlash and harm the same #LGBTQ people we are trying to protect. #SaveLives
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
Today is International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia. Read on for something concrete you can do now. #IDAHOBIT #Thread
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Rainbow Railroad
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Olivia is a trans woman from Nigeria who reached out to Rainbow Railroad for support and arrived in Toronto last month. We’re standing in #SolidarityInPride with all LGBTQI+ people around the world like Olivia. Watch Olivia's first steps into Canada:
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Rainbow Railroad
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Hearing brave stories like Nuluh's make all the difference. Our 60in60 campaign will allow us to help 60 more! Thanks @YourMorning !
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Rainbow Railroad
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$1 spent w/ your #TDAeroplan card in T.O during Pride = 1 donated Aeroplan Mile. Visit: http://t.co/zrHIcUeH2R http://t.co/zP7MYSclup
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Rainbow Railroad
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Despite gaining independence from British rule on this day in 1957, more than six decades later, colonial anti-LGBTQI+ laws continue to reverberate in the country and across the continent. #thread #KillTheBill #QueerGhanaianLivesMatter
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Rainbow Railroad
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This is a significant moment for us, and one we could not have accomplished without the support of our partners, and our community. Thank you for your commitment to our mission of helping at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety. Read more here:
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Rainbow Railroad
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Groundbreaking court decision in #Lebanon that declares gay sex is not a crime. Activists call the ruling a landmark moment in the fight to decriminalise homosexuality. #WhereLoveIsIllegal #LGBTQ #LegalizeIt
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
For months, we have been calling on the Canadian government to assist #LGBTQI + Afghans who are facing extreme violence and persecution. It's time for the government to work with us directly to find a way for them to come to Canada. @SeanFraserMP RT to show your support.
@globeandmail
The Globe and Mail
2 years
Rainbow Railroad says nearly 1,000 LGBTQ Afghans are desperate to get out of Afghanistan, neighbouring countries
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Rainbow Railroad
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We observe #TransAwarenessWeek at Rainbow Railroad to promote greater acceptance, visibility, inclusivity, and social change for the transgender community. In 2023, the number of requests for help from trans individuals received by Rainbow Railroad doubled. #Thread
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Rainbow Railroad
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Today is World Refugee Day, and Rainbow Railroad is launching our 2022 Annual Report. 2022 was a significant year for Rainbow Railroad. #Thread #WorldRefugeeDay23
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Rainbow Railroad
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Earlier this year, the Ugandan government passed some of the most extreme anti-LGBTQI+ legislation in the world. Tomorrow, #GivingTuesday , Rainbow Railroad is raising funds to support our vital work in Uganda. We need your help. #Thread
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Rainbow Railroad
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A gay asylum seeker from #Nepal , who fled after he was outed in a newspaper and threatened by his mother that she would “cut you into pieces” if he came back, is safe for now in the UK because a pilot refused to fly the plane. #LGBT #RefugeesWelcome
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Rainbow Railroad
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In May of 2023, the Ugandan President signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act into law, codifying one of the most extreme pieces of anti-LGBTQI+ legislation in the world. Today, #GivingTuesday , Rainbow Railroad is asking for your help. Watch:
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Rainbow Railroad
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Today is Trans Day of Remembrance. Today we honour the lives lost to anti-trans violence around the world. Transphobia is on the rise globally, and the consequences are deadly. Today is a day for mourning and remembrance – but also to commit to action to change this narrative.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Rainbow Railroad reaffirms its opposition to the UK-Rwanda asylum deal, which puts LGBTQI+ asylum seekers at risk and undermines the universal right to seek asylum. Read more:
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Rainbow Railroad
1 year
What’s so angering about this post is that this past week, Canada has hosted human rights defenders from around the world to discuss how Canada needs to further advance #LGBTQI + rights globally. I literally just tweeted about the progress we’ve made:
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Kimahli Powell
1 year
This week I participated in a series of crucial meetings in Ottawa that advance the work of @RainbowRailroad in Canada. We joined @InfoDignity at roundtables in Ottawa, and gathered our supporters, government officials, domestic partners, and international partners together.
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Rainbow Railroad
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Today is #IntersexAwarenessDay The purpose of Intersex Awareness Day is to educate the public, medical professionals and policymakers about the issues faced by intersex individuals, intersex variations and the need for respectful and supportive healthcare practices. #Thread
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Rainbow Railroad
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Rainbow Railroad is deeply concerned about the hardline anti-LGBTQI+ bill being introduced in Uganda. We are standing in solidarity with the Ugandan LGBTQI+ community and our partners in fighting to quash this proposed legislation.
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Rainbow Railroad
2 years
Rainbow Railroad is preparing, in consultation with our partners in the region and around the world, how we can provide help to individuals at risk. READ MORE:
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Rainbow Railroad
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Today, the Ugandan Constitutional Court released a decision upholding the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 (AHA23). Signed into law last May by President Museveni, AHA23 is one of the most extreme pieces of anti-LGBTQI+ legislation in the world.
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Rainbow Railroad
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These reasons are why statements like this from the Russian Embassy in Canada are so dangerous: it will only put more people at risk. We need to join together to condemn these actions swiftly and completely.
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Rainbow Railroad
5 years
Powerful video featuring the voices of #LGBTQI asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution throughout Latin America. Against this backdrop, Trump's cruel response - "I don't want them in our country". Thank you, @RAICESTEXAS and @HRC . #RefugeesWelcome #ImmigrantsMakeUsGreat
@HRC
Human Rights Campaign
5 years
According to reports, the Trump-Pence administration’s latest attack on immigrants at the southern border goes into effect today, forcing asylum seekers like Cristal, Lorena and Cesar to remain in Mexico as they await their U.S. court dates.
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Rainbow Railroad
11 days
We welcome the Dominica High Court's decision to overturn the ban on same-sex relations. This is a major victory for LGBTQI+ people in Dominica, and a testament to the work of local activists and grassroots organizations. #LGBTRights #HumanRights #LGBTQIA
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
5 years
After Amin escaped torture and imprisonment in #Chechnya , he reached out to #RainbowRailroad . We helped him travel to safety. Now he that hopes that coming out and sharing his story can help others just like him. Please share, donate and #HelpOthersOut . #ComingOutDay
@60Minutes
60 Minutes
5 years
A survivor of Chechnya's anti-gay purge steps out of the shadows. Amin Dzhabrailov had previously told his story to 60 Minutes—but this time, he wanted to show his face
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
4 years
“Yes, I was helped, but now I’m helping someone out of their situation” - Elton. Thank you for sharing your story.
@CBCToronto
CBC Toronto
4 years
Rainbow Railroad, a Toronto charity that helps save LGBTQ+ people living in dangerous international situations, was featured last night on Canada's Drag Race. As @chrisgloverCBC reports, the episode created some beautiful friendships — and even some surprises.
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
1 year
This is an important moment for global LGBTQI+ rights and the advancement of refugee support in the United States, and we look forward to the opportunity to get more at-risk LGBTQI+ people to safety through this new program. Read more ⬇️
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Michael K. Lavers (He/Him)
1 year
The State Department has invited @RainbowRailroad to participate in a new program that allows American citizens to help refugees resettle in the U.S. @WashBlade
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@RainbowRailroad
Rainbow Railroad
3 months
This Black History Month, we're celebrating Black queer excellence & resistance. From trailblazing leaders to activists & change instigators who challenge the status quo, this month is a tribute to the intersectionality of identities & the strength of embracing one's true self.
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