What we don’t hear a lot about in the media is what LGBTQIA+ people whose countries don’t embrace or have equality laws go through. People in these countries are being thrown to jail and even killed in some cases, because of being who they are, and that’s where Rainbow Railroad comes in.
Rainbow Railroad was established in 2006 and last year alone has helped 198 people. The way that they reach the people who need help is by having a network with the leaders of the LGBTQIA+ communities, which help put forward cases. Sadly Rainbow Railroad can only help the person if they are part of such organisations to ensure trustworthiness. What’s heartbreakingly is that most of these people have body scares as proof of what they endured plus the mental scares that none of us gets to see.
The cost to help a person varies because every case is different. Some people have resources to make a move, but they need the right information. In other cases, it takes Rain Railroad on average $ 10,000 to get the person to safety and their freedom. Does it really work? According to Rainbow Railroad website, every LGBTQIA+ person they’ve helped with travel support to date has been able to claim asylum in a safe country.
Unfortunately, they can’t offer legal advice. What happens once the move is made and the person is set free? They connect the people to other organisations; they are partners with to do the settlement. Since they mainly focus on the move between countries.
Please go on the site I’m linking their website below and DONATE and SUPPORT. My personal reason is that I’m sick and tired of losing amazing people.
Alex
Rainbow Railroad YouTube Channel
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What an amazing organization. Thank you so much for bringing it into the spotlight and raising awareness! It is so great to see change in the world but, it is so painful to see other people attacking others for being LGBTQ+. Love is love. 🌈
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Thank you for that comment
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Thanks for bringing this organization to my attention!
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Thank you
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I despair the fact this lovely organization is still needed in this day and age.
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Its sad
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What an amazing organization. I’m a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and it breaks my heart to think of the horrors some members of this community have faced over the course of their lives just because of who they are. I think I just found a new organization to support!
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Thank you so much
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Thanks for sharing this. It’s so sad that we still need organizations like this in this day and age, but I am so thankful that they exist.
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Thank you for reading
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This seems very interesting.
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It is
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Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for reading
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