Rainbow Refugee First Pride Parade - August 5, 2007✨ People fell silent as we marched by with our signs showing the punishments and penalties from around the world for being queer. Picture by James Loewen, from 2007 XTRA-WEST #vancouverprideparade #VPS #rainbowrefugee

Our weekly social cafe is growing, with 50+ members attending every week, to socialize, play games, dance, and have a safe space to express themselves freely. If you are in Vancouver and interested in meeting other refugees, send us an email to info@rainbowrefugee.ca

Non-Binary Awareness Week✨ It is Non-Binary Awareness week and we are here to give you a quick reminder of what it means to be non-binary and how to be a better ally! Give your non-binary friend a hug today, they are awesome (ask for consent first😉)

We stand in solidarity with queer refugees all over the world who are facing deportation, hate crimes, xenophobia and death. Solidarity is about recognizing the shared humanity and dignity, & taking action to support those who face greater obstacles. #Pride2024 #solidarity

55 years ago, pride started as a riot! Stonewall Riots, a series of violent confrontations that began in the early hours of June 28, 1969, between police and gay rights activists outside the Stonewall Inn. As the riots progressed, an international gay rights movement was born.

World Refugee Day - June 20✨ Today is World Refugee Day, and this month is Pride Month — but our work supporting at-risk LGBTQIA+ people is year-round. Today and every day, we stand in solidarity with all LGBTQIA+ refugees around the world. #WorldRefugeeDay #rainbowrefugee

The Agenda with Steve Paikin Aleks Dughman Manzur, Rainbow Refugee co-executive director, represented us and the work that we do at "The Agenda with Steve Paikin". You can watch the full interview here: https://t.co/UXLpQx59ts #refugee #rainbowrefugee #pridemonth

Queer Refugees Deserve Safety✨ During this pride month, let us not forget that queer refugees deserve to be seen, heard, loved, and deserve to feel safe in queer spaces. #Pride #PrideMonth #refugee #rainbowrefugee

and advance issues of common interest that relate to resettlement and other durable migration pathways for refugees. The meetings took place in Geneva from June 5 until June 7,2024. Rainbow Refugee was represented by our co-ed Aleks Dughman Manzur and Board Chair Sharalyn Jordan.

Rainbow Refugee and From Borders to Belonging participated in the Consultation on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP) (formerly the Annual Tripartite Consultations on Resettlement) that brings together UNHCR, States, NGOs, refugees, & other stakeholders to discuss 1/2

We had the pleasure of visiting @mountpleasantnh this month and delivering training sessions for all staff on how to be more inclusive while providing services to LGBTQI+ refugees and newcomers. We can visit your work place as well. Get in touch with us: info@rainbowrefugee.ca

Pansexual Day of Visibility✨ Head over to our Instagram account and learn more about this day! And always remember, regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity, you are loved! #pansexual#rainbowrefugee

Rainbow Refugee team and members at QMUNITY IDAHOBIT breakfast on May 17. Thank you @qmunity for having us and for all the amazing awork you are doing to make this world a better place. #idahobit #idahobit2024

Weekly Social Cafe at the Rainbow Lounge✨ Our favorite afternoons of every week, are definitely Wednesdays! Weekly social cafe is growing, with 50+ members attending every week, to socialize, play games, and have a safe space to express themselves freely. #rainbowrefugee

Head over to our Instagram account to know more about this day. Thank you @may17org for the beautiful social media posts. More to come this week! #idahobit2024

Every year on May 17, we celebrate the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia that was created in 2004 to draw attention to the ongoing discrimination, violence, and marginalization faced by LGBTQIA+ folks. More below:

Your mental health comes first✨ We understand the need for wraparound psychosocial support to allow newcomers to continue with their life plans and thrive. Head over to our Instagram account to learn more about our services!

May is Mental Health Month, and it is a time to understand, connect, and support people who feel isolated and struggling in today's world, especially LGBTQI+ refugees. Let us create a world where we lead with kindness and compassion. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Lesbian Visibility Week✨ Lesbian Visibility Week aims to recognize and celebrate the contributions of lesbian women around the world as well as show solidarity with all LBTQ women and non-binary people in the community. #LVW24 #LesbianVisibilityWeek

Volunteer Appreciation Week ✨ Almost 25 years ago, a group of volunteers gathered together and started what we now know as Rainbow Refugee. 201 general volunteers and 400 sponsorship volunteers, we couldn't have done it without you! We deeply appreciate every one of you!