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Living out and open in Jamaica meant Elton was constantly attacked for being gay. . 🔊Turn your sound on! 🔊 This #ComingOutDay, we are highlighting the stories of #LGBTQI people around the world who can’t come out because they live in fear of extreme violence, torture or jail. Take action and Help Others Out. Join us by sending a message and use the hashtag #HelpOthersOut. Find out more here: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/helpothersout This week, all donations will be doubled! Please pitch in to help us give more people like Elton a chance at freedom. Thanks to a matching gift from The Calamus Foundation. Make a donation right now: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/donate . . #nationalcomingoutday #comingout #lgbtjamaica #equality @equalityja #lgbtsupporter #savelives #donation #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #standup4humanrights #refugeeswelcome . Big thanks to @wearehundredpercent @ps260 for all your help with the campaign, and thanks to @angelynsayshi for shooting these powerful videos, @kyemack for your photos, and most importantly thanks to Amin, Toni and Elton for your bravery. 🙏🥰🌈
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Meet Toni, who was paralyzed after a homophobic attack in #Jamaica. . . 🔊Turn your sound on! 🔊 . Today is #ComingOutDay🏳️🌈 . In Jamaica, coming out meant facing unimaginable violence. Toni was attacked and left paralyzed in a wheelchair. This #ComingOutDay, we are highlighting the incredibly brave stories of three individuals for whom coming out meant facing extreme violence, torture or jail. They'll talk about what it feels like to finally be safe to come out. Join us by changing your profile pic for the day to symbolize the countless #LGBTQI people for whom it remains too dangerous to come out. Send a message and use the hashtag #HelpOthersOut. . Find out more here: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/helpothersout Please pitch in to help us give more people like Toni a chance at freedom. This week, all donations will be doubled! Thanks to a matching gift from The Calamus Foundation. . Make a donation right now: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/donate . #nationalcomingoutday #comingout #lgbtjamaica #equality @equalityja #lgbtsupporter #savelives #donation #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #standup4humanrights #refugeeswelcome . Big thanks to @wearehundredpercent @ps260 for all your help with the campaign, and thanks to @angelynsayshi for shooting these powerful videos, @kyemack for your photos, and most importantly thanks to Amin, Toni and Elton for your bravery. 🙏🥰🌈
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🔊Turn your sound on! 🔊 Today is #ComingOutDay! 🏳️🌈 We are highlighting the the stories of three individuals for whom coming out meant facing extreme violence, torture or jail. They'll talk about what it feels like to finally be safe to come out. First, watch Amin's story. Then please share using the hashtag #HelpOthersOut . . Then join us by changing your profile pic for the day to symbolize the countless LGBTQI people for whom it remains too dangerous to come out. Send a message and use the hashtag #HelpOthersOut. Find out more here: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/helpothersout Please pitch in to help us give more people like Amin a chance at freedom. This week, all donations will be doubled! Thanks to a matching gift from The Calamus Foundation. https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/donate . . #nationalcomingoutday #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtsupporter #raisefunds #savelives #eyesonchechnya #safetocomeout #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #refugeeswelcome #standup4humanrights #comingout . . Big thank you to the team at @wearehundredpercent @ps260 for all the help with the campaign as well as photographer @kyemack and most importantly the newcomers who participated. We are grateful and so inspired by your bravery!
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🔊Turn your sound on! 🔊 Today is #ComingOutDay! 🏳️🌈 We are highlighting the the stories of three individuals for whom coming out meant facing extreme violence, torture or jail. They'll talk about what it feels like to finally be safe to come out. First, watch Amin's story. Then please share using the hashtag #HelpOthersOut . . Then join us by changing your profile pic for the day to symbolize the countless LGBTQI people for whom it remains too dangerous to come out. Send a message and use the hashtag #HelpOthersOut. Find out more here: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/helpothersout Please pitch in to help us give more people like Amin a chance at freedom. This week, all donations will be doubled! Thanks to a matching gift from The Calamus Foundation. https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/donate . . #nationalcomingoutday #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtsupporter #raisefunds #savelives #eyesonchechnya #safetocomeout #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #refugeeswelcome #standup4humanrights #comingout . . Big thank you to the team at @wearehundredpercent @ps260 for all the help with the campaign as well as photographer @kyemack and most importantly the newcomers who participated. We are grateful and so inspired by your bravery!
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Tomorrow, October 11th, we celebrate #ComingOutDay! . But the reality is that in many parts of the world being #LGBTQI can be a life-threatening secret. . . #HelpOthersOut by taking action. Change your avatar and write a post to spread the message. . . This week, when you make a life-saving donation it will automatically be doubled, thanks to The Calamus Foundation. Go to rainbowrailroad.org/donate . . Learn more about #HelpOthersOut at rainbowrailroad.org/helpothersout 🏳️🌈 . . #refugeeswelcome #nationalcomingoutday #lgbtsupporter #savelives #whereloveisillegal #philanthropy #donation #generosity #freetocomeout #eyesonchechnya
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This Friday is #ComingOutDay! 🏳️🌈 . . All LGBTQI people deserve the right to be open and honest with who they are. But the reality is it's simply not possible for everyone, especially for people around the world faced with routine violence and harassment. . Please join us as we raise awareness and raise life-saving funds to save lives. . Go to our website and find out how you can participate. https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/helpothersout . . Together, we can #HelpOthersOut. . . #savelives #nationalcomingoutday #comingout #imcomingout #refugeeswelcome #lgbtq🌈 #donate #rainbowrailroad
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A friendly reminder that you can also donate your @aeroplan miles to help support #LGBTQI #refugees and asylum-seekers travel to safety. . . Find out more on our website: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/donate . . #aeroplan #airmiles #savelives #refugeeswelcome #lgbtsupporter #donate #philanthropy #donateyourmiles #lgbtq🌈 #gayrefugees
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Our team is back after a productive trip to #Argentina, where we met with officials, activists and partner organizations. We also had the opportunity to meet with some individuals that we’ve moved to #BuenosAires from countries where they faced unimaginable persecution. Thanks to your support, we are constantly looking for ways to do our work better and help more people. Together, we are saving 🏳️🌈 lives. . #argentinalgbt #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #latinx #standup4humanrights #refugeeswelcome #argentina🇦🇷 #humanrights #lgbtargentina
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One of the survivors the anti-gay purges in #Chechnya has gone public in @time. Please take a moment to read about Amin’s remarkable story of survival and #bravery. . . Amin was at work when they came for him. He was hauled outside, handcuffed, and then tortured for weeks. Amin was one of the many gay and bisexual men who were detained and tortured in 2017 crisis. . . Read Amin’s story. Here's the link: https://time.com/5633588/anti-gay-purge-chechnya-victim/ . . You can help an #LGBTQI person like Amin facing horrific violence and persecution. Please sign up to be a monthly donor. Go to our website by following the link in the bio. . . #EyesOnChechnya #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #eyesonrussia #bravery #lgbtrights #lgbtq #standup4humanrights #newyorkpride #worldpride #stonewall50 #newyork #gaynyc #rainbowrailroad #refugeeswelcome #lgbtrefugees photos by @time