• This #Pride, you have the chance to give someone like Elton the chance to choose freedom over fear. Please join us. We can’t to this lifesaving work without you. Sign up to be a monthly donor. Go here or follow the link in the bio: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate Watch the full #60Minutes segment: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rainbow-railroad-the-organization-saving-lgbt-citizens-from-hostile-governments-60-minutes-2019-05-19/ Originally from Jamaica, Elton was a leading human rights defender fighting for #LGBTQI rights in a country where queer and trans people are criminalized and live in daily fear of the violence that comes from being outed. Jamaica is known as one of the most dangerous places in the world to be gay. #prideto #rainbowrailroad #savelives #lgbtlivesmatter #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #pride🌈 #stonewall50 #worldpride2019 #eyesonchechnya #standup4humanrights #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal #refugeeswelcome #Jamaica #JamaicaLGBT
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    This #Pride, you have the chance to give someone like Elton the chance to choose freedom over fear. Please join us. We can’t to this lifesaving work without you. Sign up to be a monthly donor. Go here or follow the link in the bio: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate Watch the full #60Minutes segment: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rainbow-railroad-the-organization-saving-lgbt-citizens-from-hostile-governments-60-minutes-2019-05-19/ Originally from Jamaica, Elton was a leading human rights defender fighting for #LGBTQI rights in a country where queer and trans people are criminalized and live in daily fear of the violence that comes from being outed. Jamaica is known as one of the most dangerous places in the world to be gay. #prideto #rainbowrailroad #savelives #lgbtlivesmatter #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #pride🌈 #stonewall50 #worldpride2019 #eyesonchechnya #standup4humanrights #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal #refugeeswelcome #Jamaica #JamaicaLGBT
  • All around the world, in more than 70 countries, #LGBTQI people are routinely attacked, arrested, outed in the media, hunted by their family, or even killed. Rainbow Railroad exists to help persecuted #LGBTQI people find a path to safety. 🏳️‍🌈 . . This #Pride, you have the power to give someone a chance to move from #fear to #freedom. #FreedomOrFear . . #ICYMI, watch the full #60Minutes segment: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rainbow-railroad-the-organization-saving-lgbt-citizens-from-hostile-governments-60-minutes-2019-05-19/ . . We can’t to this lifesaving work without you. Please sign up to be a monthly donor. Go here or follow the link in the bio: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate . #prideto #rainbowrailroad #savelives #lgbtlivesmatter #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #pride🌈 #stonewall50 #worldpride2019 #eyesonchechnya #standup4humanrights #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal #refugeeswelcome #Jamaica #JamaicaLGBT
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    All around the world, in more than 70 countries, #LGBTQI people are routinely attacked, arrested, outed in the media, hunted by their family, or even killed. Rainbow Railroad exists to help persecuted #LGBTQI people find a path to safety. 🏳️‍🌈 . . This #Pride, you have the power to give someone a chance to move from #fear to #freedom. #FreedomOrFear . . #ICYMI, watch the full #60Minutes segment: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rainbow-railroad-the-organization-saving-lgbt-citizens-from-hostile-governments-60-minutes-2019-05-19/ . . We can’t to this lifesaving work without you. Please sign up to be a monthly donor. Go here or follow the link in the bio: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate . #prideto #rainbowrailroad #savelives #lgbtlivesmatter #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #pride🌈 #stonewall50 #worldpride2019 #eyesonchechnya #standup4humanrights #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal #refugeeswelcome #Jamaica #JamaicaLGBT
  • 📣 Incredible news out of #Botswana! 📣 🌈 Today, the court has overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex in a landmark victory for #LGBTQI communities across #Africa. . #breakingnews🚨 #tuesdaymotivation 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽 scroll through some #inspiring photos from inside the courtroom. . . “The right to privacy is not simply the right to be left alone. It extends to the right to make fundamental private choices including those with regards to sexual conduct.” Congratulations to all the activists, human rights defenders and legal teams who made this remarkable victory possible. @legabiboadvo Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/11/africa/botswana-lgbtq-ruling-intl/ #HappyPride! #Repeal164 #DecrimBotswana #WhereLoveIsIllegal #decriminalizeLGBT #ReBatswana #standup4humanrights #LGBTtravel #LGBTtourism #LGBTBotswana #humanrights #queerpride #celebratelove #loveishuman #repeal162 #wontbeerased #stonewall50 #AfricaLGBT #gaybotswana #pride #decolonize
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    📣 Incredible news out of #Botswana! 📣 🌈 Today, the court has overturned a colonial-era law criminalizing gay sex in a landmark victory for #LGBTQI communities across #Africa. . #breakingnews🚨 #tuesdaymotivation 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽 scroll through some #inspiring photos from inside the courtroom. . . “The right to privacy is not simply the right to be left alone. It extends to the right to make fundamental private choices including those with regards to sexual conduct.” Congratulations to all the activists, human rights defenders and legal teams who made this remarkable victory possible. @legabiboadvo Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/11/africa/botswana-lgbtq-ruling-intl/ #HappyPride! #Repeal164 #DecrimBotswana #WhereLoveIsIllegal #decriminalizeLGBT #ReBatswana #standup4humanrights #LGBTtravel #LGBTtourism #LGBTBotswana #humanrights #queerpride #celebratelove #loveishuman #repeal162 #wontbeerased #stonewall50 #AfricaLGBT #gaybotswana #pride #decolonize
  • 📣 Great news! Human rights defenders in #Bhutan are celebrating after the tiny #Himalayan kingdom's parliament decriminalized homosexuality on Friday. 📣 #HappyPride! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽😍 . . Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to repeal two sections of the 2004 criminal code which made unnatural sex illegal. . . A lot of us cried, said Tashi Tsheten of Rainbow Bhutan that represents the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. We are a small and marginalized community and when our rights are discussed in parliament, it makes us extremely happy. . . The law had never been used, but the finance minister, who submitted the recommendation to repeal sections 213 and 214 of the penal code, said they had become a stain on the country's reputation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/bhutan-s-lgbt-community-celebrate-after-homosexuality-is-decriminalised Bhutan follows in the footsteps of its neighbour India, which decriminalised gay sex in September 2018. . . #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbt #lgbtasia #pinkdot #pridemonth #decriminalizelgbt #rainbownews #gaybhutan #whereloveisillegal #prideto #savelives #bhutanlgbt #standup4humanrights #bhutantravel #bhutantourism #bhutan🇧🇹 #humanrights #queerpride #celebratelove #loveishuman #repeal162 #wontbeerased #stonewall50
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    📣 Great news! Human rights defenders in #Bhutan are celebrating after the tiny #Himalayan kingdom's parliament decriminalized homosexuality on Friday. 📣 #HappyPride! 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽😍 . . Lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to repeal two sections of the 2004 criminal code which made unnatural sex illegal. . . A lot of us cried, said Tashi Tsheten of Rainbow Bhutan that represents the country's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. We are a small and marginalized community and when our rights are discussed in parliament, it makes us extremely happy. . . The law had never been used, but the finance minister, who submitted the recommendation to repeal sections 213 and 214 of the penal code, said they had become a stain on the country's reputation. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/bhutan-s-lgbt-community-celebrate-after-homosexuality-is-decriminalised Bhutan follows in the footsteps of its neighbour India, which decriminalised gay sex in September 2018. . . #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbt #lgbtasia #pinkdot #pridemonth #decriminalizelgbt #rainbownews #gaybhutan #whereloveisillegal #prideto #savelives #bhutanlgbt #standup4humanrights #bhutantravel #bhutantourism #bhutan🇧🇹 #humanrights #queerpride #celebratelove #loveishuman #repeal162 #wontbeerased #stonewall50
  • 🌈 Proud to kick-off Pride Month last night with the @bluejays at their second annual #PrideNight presented by @td_canada at the @rogers.centre. Elton (in the middle), an individual we helped escape violence in #Jamaica last year, threw the first pitch. #Exciting . 🏳️‍🌈🦄😍 . Originally from Jamaica, Elton was a leading human rights defender fighting for #LGBTQI rights in a country where queer and trans people are criminalized and live in daily fear of the violence that comes from being outed. Jamaica is known as one of the most dangerous places in the world to be gay. . . As an out and proud gay man, Elton’s activism made him a very public target. He was regularly attacked, harassed, and had to always watch his back. He was eventually forced to seek asylum, and with the help of Rainbow Railroad, found a path to safety in #Toronto. 🌈 . . Please consider becoming a monthly donor or making a gift right now by following the link in the bio, or go here : https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate #ICYMI - Did you miss the #60Minutes profile? Watch it right now! 🏳️‍🌈 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rainbow-railroad-the-organization-saving-lgbt-citizens-from-hostile-governments-60-minutes-2019-05-19/ #PrideMonth #Baseball #PrideTO #GayBaseball #LGBTsports #refugeeswelcome #LGBTrightsarehumanrights #sports #Torontoevents #TorontoPride #TorontoBlueJays #HumanRights #LGBTallies #LGBTsupporter The event was presented by @TD_Canada in partnership with @youcanplayteam @egalecanada @pridetoronto Sherbourne Health @lgbtyouthline @fife_house @the519
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    🌈 Proud to kick-off Pride Month last night with the @bluejays at their second annual #PrideNight presented by @td_canada at the @rogers.centre. Elton (in the middle), an individual we helped escape violence in #Jamaica last year, threw the first pitch. #Exciting . 🏳️‍🌈🦄😍 . Originally from Jamaica, Elton was a leading human rights defender fighting for #LGBTQI rights in a country where queer and trans people are criminalized and live in daily fear of the violence that comes from being outed. Jamaica is known as one of the most dangerous places in the world to be gay. . . As an out and proud gay man, Elton’s activism made him a very public target. He was regularly attacked, harassed, and had to always watch his back. He was eventually forced to seek asylum, and with the help of Rainbow Railroad, found a path to safety in #Toronto. 🌈 . . Please consider becoming a monthly donor or making a gift right now by following the link in the bio, or go here : https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate #ICYMI - Did you miss the #60Minutes profile? Watch it right now! 🏳️‍🌈 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/rainbow-railroad-the-organization-saving-lgbt-citizens-from-hostile-governments-60-minutes-2019-05-19/ #PrideMonth #Baseball #PrideTO #GayBaseball #LGBTsports #refugeeswelcome #LGBTrightsarehumanrights #sports #Torontoevents #TorontoPride #TorontoBlueJays #HumanRights #LGBTallies #LGBTsupporter The event was presented by @TD_Canada in partnership with @youcanplayteam @egalecanada @pridetoronto Sherbourne Health @lgbtyouthline @fife_house @the519
  • Last night Rainbow Railroad and @pridetoronto kicked off #PrideMonth in a big way at our annual #FreedomParty at @mocatoronto. . . Thank you to our incredible community for coming out in support of our work helping #LGBTQI people facing horrific violence and persecution around the world find safety. 🏳️‍🌈🦄 A special big thank you so all the newcomers in the room, who shared their stories, and reminded us all why this work is so urgent. One newcomer, @wamaladennis spoke to the crowd about how he fled persecution is #Uganda, and offered a message of hope for those still waiting for a chance at a path to freedom. . . Grateful to our lead sponsor, @td_canada, for your long-standing commitment to #LGBTQ2 communities. . You can make a difference in the life of one person. To make a donation or to find out more, go to our website. https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate . . Big thanks and love to the incredible @torontokikiballroomalliance, @craigdominic, and our fabulous host @carlottacarlisle! 💕🙏 . . #pride🌈 #stonewall50 #thereadycommitment #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #gayrefugees #savelives #fundraising #philanthropy #standup4humanrights #prideto #pridetoronto #queerpride #kiki #drag #dragqueen #lgbtsupporter #kikiball #refugeeswelcome #loveishuman #kikiballroomscene #fundraiser #FreedomOrFear #ugandalgbt #decriminalizelgbt
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    Last night Rainbow Railroad and @pridetoronto kicked off #PrideMonth in a big way at our annual #FreedomParty at @mocatoronto. . . Thank you to our incredible community for coming out in support of our work helping #LGBTQI people facing horrific violence and persecution around the world find safety. 🏳️‍🌈🦄 A special big thank you so all the newcomers in the room, who shared their stories, and reminded us all why this work is so urgent. One newcomer, @wamaladennis spoke to the crowd about how he fled persecution is #Uganda, and offered a message of hope for those still waiting for a chance at a path to freedom. . . Grateful to our lead sponsor, @td_canada, for your long-standing commitment to #LGBTQ2 communities. . You can make a difference in the life of one person. To make a donation or to find out more, go to our website. https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/donate . . Big thanks and love to the incredible @torontokikiballroomalliance, @craigdominic, and our fabulous host @carlottacarlisle! 💕🙏 . . #pride🌈 #stonewall50 #thereadycommitment #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #gayrefugees #savelives #fundraising #philanthropy #standup4humanrights #prideto #pridetoronto #queerpride #kiki #drag #dragqueen #lgbtsupporter #kikiball #refugeeswelcome #loveishuman #kikiballroomscene #fundraiser #FreedomOrFear #ugandalgbt #decriminalizelgbt
  • We're thrilled to announce that @pridemediainc, publisher of @outmagazine and the @theadvocatemag will be our lead Media Sponsor at our upcoming panel for #WorldRefugeeDay in #NYC on June 20. 🏳️‍🌈 . . At #JourneytoFreedom, we'll discuss the global refugee crisis and the unique vulnerabilities of #LGBTQI asylum-seekers. The panel includes remarkable speakers, including #RainbowRailroad's executive director @kimahli_powell, activist and writer @jodiepatterson, trans activist and speaker @themrmilan and human rights activist Scot Nakagawa. Pride Media joins our other incredible lead sponsor The Points Guy. . . Purchase Tickets Today! 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿 June 20th at @subculture_nyc in #NewYorkCity, 45 Bleecker Street, 6:30 to 9:00 pm. . . To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, go to our website: www.rainbowrailroad.com/news-and-events . . #FreedomOrFear #pridemonth #pride🌈 #worldpride2019 #gayrefugees #refugeeswelcome #nycevents #prideevents #fundraising #undergroundrailroad #stonewall50 #standup4humanrights #savelives #buytickets #lgbtrightsarehumanrights
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    We're thrilled to announce that @pridemediainc, publisher of @outmagazine and the @theadvocatemag will be our lead Media Sponsor at our upcoming panel for #WorldRefugeeDay in #NYC on June 20. 🏳️‍🌈 . . At #JourneytoFreedom, we'll discuss the global refugee crisis and the unique vulnerabilities of #LGBTQI asylum-seekers. The panel includes remarkable speakers, including #RainbowRailroad's executive director @kimahli_powell, activist and writer @jodiepatterson, trans activist and speaker @themrmilan and human rights activist Scot Nakagawa. Pride Media joins our other incredible lead sponsor The Points Guy. . . Purchase Tickets Today! 👇🏼👇🏽👇🏾👇🏿 June 20th at @subculture_nyc in #NewYorkCity, 45 Bleecker Street, 6:30 to 9:00 pm. . . To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, go to our website: www.rainbowrailroad.com/news-and-events . . #FreedomOrFear #pridemonth #pride🌈 #worldpride2019 #gayrefugees #refugeeswelcome #nycevents #prideevents #fundraising #undergroundrailroad #stonewall50 #standup4humanrights #savelives #buytickets #lgbtrightsarehumanrights
  • 📣FIVE DAYS TO GO! Until our annual Freedom Party! 🏳️‍🌈🥂 . . Join us this Saturday evening at @mocatoronto! Get your tickets now! The ticket price includes cocktails and refreshments: www.rainbowrailroad.com/freedom . . This year, as @PrideToronto and Rainbow Railroad join forces to host The Freedom Party: The Official Pride Month Launch, @td_canada Bank Group has signed on as the lead presenting sponsor. . . Read the full news release here: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/td-continues-support-of-rainbow-railroad-as-lead-presenting-sponsor-of-the-freedom-party-vip-reception . . #lgbtq🌈 #refugeeswelcome #newsrelease #prideto #pridelaunch #savelives #philanthropy #fundraising #gayrefugees #lgbtasylum #dignityforall #standup4humanrights #queerpride #fundraisersofinstagram #torontoevents #lgbtpride #lgbtsupporter #torontolgbt #lgbtcanada #drag #dragqueen #ballroom #kiki #torontokikiballroomalliance #pridetoronto
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    📣FIVE DAYS TO GO! Until our annual Freedom Party! 🏳️‍🌈🥂 . . Join us this Saturday evening at @mocatoronto! Get your tickets now! The ticket price includes cocktails and refreshments: www.rainbowrailroad.com/freedom . . This year, as @PrideToronto and Rainbow Railroad join forces to host The Freedom Party: The Official Pride Month Launch, @td_canada Bank Group has signed on as the lead presenting sponsor. . . Read the full news release here: https://www.rainbowrailroad.com/td-continues-support-of-rainbow-railroad-as-lead-presenting-sponsor-of-the-freedom-party-vip-reception . . #lgbtq🌈 #refugeeswelcome #newsrelease #prideto #pridelaunch #savelives #philanthropy #fundraising #gayrefugees #lgbtasylum #dignityforall #standup4humanrights #queerpride #fundraisersofinstagram #torontoevents #lgbtpride #lgbtsupporter #torontolgbt #lgbtcanada #drag #dragqueen #ballroom #kiki #torontokikiballroomalliance #pridetoronto
  • Join us at the Freedom Party: VIP Reception. Enjoy cocktails, light refreshments and a silent auction, all included in your ticket price! Most importantly, learn about your impact from Executive Director Kimahli Powell. #FreedomParty #June1 #MOCA #PrideToronto #LGBTQI #SaveLives www.rainbowrailroad.com/freedom
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    Join us at the Freedom Party: VIP Reception. Enjoy cocktails, light refreshments and a silent auction, all included in your ticket price! Most importantly, learn about your impact from Executive Director Kimahli Powell. #FreedomParty #June1 #MOCA #PrideToronto #LGBTQI #SaveLives www.rainbowrailroad.com/freedom