• When you support the work of Rainbow Railroad, you are helping people like Valentine, who escaped horrific persecution in #Nigeria. He recently told his story at an event in #Chicago in support of our lifesaving work. Thank you to everyone involved, especially Valentine for bravely sharing your story. Valentine described how he was the victim of several attacks, and his path to safety in the United States. He spoke about being abducted, stripped naked and attacked by a mob. Then reaching out to us. Valentine now lives in #NewYorkCity and is working with an LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 immigration organization. We give individuals the pathway to their true self, said executive director Kimahli Powell. Rainbow Railroad was founded in 2006 and has helped more than 600 individuals find safety throughout the world. Requests for our help continue to spike as anti-LGBTQI hostility increases around the world. We have already fielded more than 650 requests from over 30 countries in 2019 alone — on track to doubling the 1,300 requests received last year. Find out more and support our work at www.rainbowrailroad.com . . Photo and article from @windycitytimes : http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=65867 Watch the video of Valentine's story on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsfdoTiuoog&t= . . #respectlgbt #refugeeswelcome #queermigrants #africalgbt #rainbowrefugees #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal #loveislove #savelives #fundraising #nonprofit #donate #lgbtpride #standup4humanrights
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    When you support the work of Rainbow Railroad, you are helping people like Valentine, who escaped horrific persecution in #Nigeria. He recently told his story at an event in #Chicago in support of our lifesaving work. Thank you to everyone involved, especially Valentine for bravely sharing your story. Valentine described how he was the victim of several attacks, and his path to safety in the United States. He spoke about being abducted, stripped naked and attacked by a mob. Then reaching out to us. Valentine now lives in #NewYorkCity and is working with an LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈 immigration organization. We give individuals the pathway to their true self, said executive director Kimahli Powell. Rainbow Railroad was founded in 2006 and has helped more than 600 individuals find safety throughout the world. Requests for our help continue to spike as anti-LGBTQI hostility increases around the world. We have already fielded more than 650 requests from over 30 countries in 2019 alone — on track to doubling the 1,300 requests received last year. Find out more and support our work at www.rainbowrailroad.com . . Photo and article from @windycitytimes : http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=65867 Watch the video of Valentine's story on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsfdoTiuoog&t= . . #respectlgbt #refugeeswelcome #queermigrants #africalgbt #rainbowrefugees #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal #loveislove #savelives #fundraising #nonprofit #donate #lgbtpride #standup4humanrights
  • #GetTicketsNow! : We are proud to announce that #trans activist and writer Tiq Milan will be one of our dynamic speakers at #JourneyToFreedom, our exciting upcoming panel to mark #WorldRefugeeDay featuring #LGBTQI critical thinkers and human rights advocates, including Rainbow Railroad executive director Kimahli Powell, on June 20 in #NewYorkCity. More panelists to be announced soon! Purchase your tickets to #JourneytoFreedom today! To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, go to our website: www.rainbowrailroad.com/news-and-events #GloblalRefugeeCrisis #lgbtpride #HoldTheDate #JoinUs #NYCevents #refugeeswelcome #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #transisbeautiful #wontbeerased #decriminalizelgbt #gayrefugees #rainbowrefugees #gaynyc #nycpride #worldpride #ticketsonsale #pridemonth #standup4humanrights #savelives @subculture_nyc @themrmilan
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    #GetTicketsNow! : We are proud to announce that #trans activist and writer Tiq Milan will be one of our dynamic speakers at #JourneyToFreedom, our exciting upcoming panel to mark #WorldRefugeeDay featuring #LGBTQI critical thinkers and human rights advocates, including Rainbow Railroad executive director Kimahli Powell, on June 20 in #NewYorkCity. More panelists to be announced soon! Purchase your tickets to #JourneytoFreedom today! To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, go to our website: www.rainbowrailroad.com/news-and-events #GloblalRefugeeCrisis #lgbtpride #HoldTheDate #JoinUs #NYCevents #refugeeswelcome #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #transisbeautiful #wontbeerased #decriminalizelgbt #gayrefugees #rainbowrefugees #gaynyc #nycpride #worldpride #ticketsonsale #pridemonth #standup4humanrights #savelives @subculture_nyc @themrmilan
  • #EyesOnBrunei: Protest sign from a recent demonstration in #LondonUK 🇬🇧 against the new laws in #Brunei that call for death by stoning for homosexuality. . . #lgbtlivesmatter #decriminalizelgbt #respectlgbt #lovewins #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #standup4humanrights #speakout #savelives
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    #EyesOnBrunei: Protest sign from a recent demonstration in #LondonUK 🇬🇧 against the new laws in #Brunei that call for death by stoning for homosexuality. . . #lgbtlivesmatter #decriminalizelgbt #respectlgbt #lovewins #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #standup4humanrights #speakout #savelives
  • #GreatResource: The latest @ilgaworld State-Sponsored Homophobia map and report is out. 🏳️‍🌈 The annual report takes stock of the laws affecting LGBTQI people worldwide on the grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. 🦋🦄🌈 . . Find out more: ilga.org/maps-sexual-orientation-laws . . #decriminalizelgbt #lgbtpride #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #legalizegay #stophomophobia #stoptransphobia #lgbtlivesmatter #standup4humanrights #whereloveisillegal #lovewins #savelives #rainbowrefugees #gayrefugees #refugeeswelcome #sogie #transisbeautiful #wontbeerased #globalrights #humanrights #sogie101
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    #GreatResource: The latest @ilgaworld State-Sponsored Homophobia map and report is out. 🏳️‍🌈 The annual report takes stock of the laws affecting LGBTQI people worldwide on the grounds of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. 🦋🦄🌈 . . Find out more: ilga.org/maps-sexual-orientation-laws . . #decriminalizelgbt #lgbtpride #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #legalizegay #stophomophobia #stoptransphobia #lgbtlivesmatter #standup4humanrights #whereloveisillegal #lovewins #savelives #rainbowrefugees #gayrefugees #refugeeswelcome #sogie #transisbeautiful #wontbeerased #globalrights #humanrights #sogie101
  • Today is the #InternationalDayOfPink! 👚 From the entire Rainbow Railroad team - including the non-human ones - we stand with you in the movement to end homophobic and transphobic #bullying! You are not alone. . 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽 . We all need to work together to end bullying of all forms and celebrate #diversity. We know #LGBTQI youth are disproportionately harassed, targeted and experience discrimination in schools. . . #OnWednesdaysWeWearPink 💕 #DayOfPink 🌸🦄 #freetobeme #inclusion #lgbtlivesmatter #rainbowrefugees #lgbtq🌈 #humanrights #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #wontbeerased #transisbeautiful #queeryouth #lgbtyouth #endbullying #loveislove #savelives #standup4humanrights #respectlgbt #stopbullying #refugeeswelcome #pinkshirt #lgbtpride #solidarity
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    Today is the #InternationalDayOfPink! 👚 From the entire Rainbow Railroad team - including the non-human ones - we stand with you in the movement to end homophobic and transphobic #bullying! You are not alone. . 🏳️‍🌈✊🏽 . We all need to work together to end bullying of all forms and celebrate #diversity. We know #LGBTQI youth are disproportionately harassed, targeted and experience discrimination in schools. . . #OnWednesdaysWeWearPink 💕 #DayOfPink 🌸🦄 #freetobeme #inclusion #lgbtlivesmatter #rainbowrefugees #lgbtq🌈 #humanrights #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #wontbeerased #transisbeautiful #queeryouth #lgbtyouth #endbullying #loveislove #savelives #standup4humanrights #respectlgbt #stopbullying #refugeeswelcome #pinkshirt #lgbtpride #solidarity
  • Get your tickets to #JourneyToFreedom! Today we announce our dynamic moderator @jodiepatterson, who will join our ED @kimahli_powell for an exciting panel featuring #LGBTQI critical thinkers and human rights advocates to mark #WorldRefugeeDay on June 20 in #NewYorkCity. . . To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, go to our website at www.rainbowrailroad.com/news-and-events . . #RefugeesWelcome #globalrefugeecrisis #lgbtq🌈 #gayrefugees #queermigrants #lgbtrefugees #rainbowrefugees #newyorkevents #worldpride #newyorkpride #gayasylum #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbtlivesmatter #newyorklgbt #gaynewyork #gaynyc #nyclgbt #philanthropy #fundraising #donate #withrefugees #savelives #supportrefugees #queernyc
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    Get your tickets to #JourneyToFreedom! Today we announce our dynamic moderator @jodiepatterson, who will join our ED @kimahli_powell for an exciting panel featuring #LGBTQI critical thinkers and human rights advocates to mark #WorldRefugeeDay on June 20 in #NewYorkCity. . . To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, go to our website at www.rainbowrailroad.com/news-and-events . . #RefugeesWelcome #globalrefugeecrisis #lgbtq🌈 #gayrefugees #queermigrants #lgbtrefugees #rainbowrefugees #newyorkevents #worldpride #newyorkpride #gayasylum #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbtlivesmatter #newyorklgbt #gaynewyork #gaynyc #nyclgbt #philanthropy #fundraising #donate #withrefugees #savelives #supportrefugees #queernyc
  • #2019 is on track to be a record-breaking year for requests from LGBTQI people who need our help. We have already received more than 600 requests. To put that into context, in 2018 we received about 1200 requests. . . Those 600 requests have come from more than 30 countries around the world 🌍 — from #LGBTQI people in life or death situations, who are desperate to flee. . . We continue be at the forefront monitoring numerous crises everyday. Just in the last couple years we have been able to help people escaping persecution in #Chechnya, #Egypt, #Uganda, and #Tanzania. We will continue to monitor the situation in #Brunei and prepare to receive requests for help. . . Please learn more and support our work at www.rainbowrailroad.com 🌈🚂 . . #savelives #helplgbtrefugees #queerrefugees #refugeeswelcome #gayrefugees #lgbtasylum #lgbtq🌈 #withrefugees #answerthecall #donate #philanthropy #lifeordeath #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbtlivesmatter #help #makeadifference #standup4humanrights #queerlivesmatter #refugeelivesmatter #rainbowrefugees #eyesonbrunei #eyesonchechnya
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    #2019 is on track to be a record-breaking year for requests from LGBTQI people who need our help. We have already received more than 600 requests. To put that into context, in 2018 we received about 1200 requests. . . Those 600 requests have come from more than 30 countries around the world 🌍 — from #LGBTQI people in life or death situations, who are desperate to flee. . . We continue be at the forefront monitoring numerous crises everyday. Just in the last couple years we have been able to help people escaping persecution in #Chechnya, #Egypt, #Uganda, and #Tanzania. We will continue to monitor the situation in #Brunei and prepare to receive requests for help. . . Please learn more and support our work at www.rainbowrailroad.com 🌈🚂 . . #savelives #helplgbtrefugees #queerrefugees #refugeeswelcome #gayrefugees #lgbtasylum #lgbtq🌈 #withrefugees #answerthecall #donate #philanthropy #lifeordeath #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbtlivesmatter #help #makeadifference #standup4humanrights #queerlivesmatter #refugeelivesmatter #rainbowrefugees #eyesonbrunei #eyesonchechnya
  • #EyesOnBrunei: The world has been responding with outrage to the news that #Brunei is imposing barbaric new laws, including death penalty by stoning for homosexuality & adultery, whippings for lesbians, and amputations for theft. At Rainbow Railroad, we are working to connect with voices on the ground. International pressure is needed, but we recommend caution with boycotts. There is always a risk that boycotts could harm the same individuals we are trying to protect by creating a government backlash, which could lead to violence. We will continue to monitor the situation in Brunei, as we are in the 30+ countries from which we’ve already received over 600 requests so far in 2019 alone. . . Find out more and please support our work at www.rainbowrailroad.com . . #savelives #supportrefugees #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtrefugees #refugeeswelcome #gayasylum #queerrefugees #standup4humanrights #lgbtlivesmatter #protectlgbt #humanrights #lgbtrights #gayrights #fightback #speakout #repealthelaw #withrefugees #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal
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    #EyesOnBrunei: The world has been responding with outrage to the news that #Brunei is imposing barbaric new laws, including death penalty by stoning for homosexuality & adultery, whippings for lesbians, and amputations for theft. At Rainbow Railroad, we are working to connect with voices on the ground. International pressure is needed, but we recommend caution with boycotts. There is always a risk that boycotts could harm the same individuals we are trying to protect by creating a government backlash, which could lead to violence. We will continue to monitor the situation in Brunei, as we are in the 30+ countries from which we’ve already received over 600 requests so far in 2019 alone. . . Find out more and please support our work at www.rainbowrailroad.com . . #savelives #supportrefugees #lgbtrightsarehumanrights #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtrefugees #refugeeswelcome #gayasylum #queerrefugees #standup4humanrights #lgbtlivesmatter #protectlgbt #humanrights #lgbtrights #gayrights #fightback #speakout #repealthelaw #withrefugees #decriminalizelgbt #whereloveisillegal
  • Today #Brunei joins eight countries that punish homosexuality with the death penalty. The change goes into effect today. The new law calls for death by stoning. It’s absolutely crucial that the international community and governments speak out and demand that the Sultan of #Brunei stop these barbaric changes that threaten the lives of all Brunei 🇧🇳 citizens. At Rainbow Railroad, we will continue to monitor the situation, and be on alert for any requests from #LGBTQI people in Brunei who need to flee. WATCH: https://www.ctv.ca/YourMorning/Video/Bruneis-new-laws-are-causing-an-outcry-from-all-over-the-world-vid1651366? Thanks to @kelseymcewen and @ctv @yourmorning for having us on to discus this urgent situation. . . #LGBTrightsarehumanrights #decriminalizeLGBT #RefugeesWelcome ‪cc: @AnneMarieAMK ‬ ‪@BenMulroney‬ #lgbtrights #standup4humanrights #whereloveisillegal #loveislove
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    Today #Brunei joins eight countries that punish homosexuality with the death penalty. The change goes into effect today. The new law calls for death by stoning. It’s absolutely crucial that the international community and governments speak out and demand that the Sultan of #Brunei stop these barbaric changes that threaten the lives of all Brunei 🇧🇳 citizens. At Rainbow Railroad, we will continue to monitor the situation, and be on alert for any requests from #LGBTQI people in Brunei who need to flee. WATCH: https://www.ctv.ca/YourMorning/Video/Bruneis-new-laws-are-causing-an-outcry-from-all-over-the-world-vid1651366? Thanks to @kelseymcewen and @ctv @yourmorning for having us on to discus this urgent situation. . . #LGBTrightsarehumanrights #decriminalizeLGBT #RefugeesWelcome ‪cc: @AnneMarieAMK ‬ ‪@BenMulroney‬ #lgbtrights #standup4humanrights #whereloveisillegal #loveislove