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An out former USAID official speaks on the fatal global fallout of dissolving its LGBTQ+ programs (exclusive)

“People are begging us, ‘What do we do now? How do we keep people from being arrested, beaten, sick or worse?’ And we have no answers for them,” the former USAID official said.

How Vaccine Passports Could Imperil LGBTQ+ Refugees

Queer migrants fleeing violence shouldn't suffer because of the inequal distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Why the U.S. Must Help Evacuate LGBTQ+ Refugees in Ukraine

Queer people who fled to the country from anti-LGBTQ+ places like Russia and countries in Africa are being left behind amid the tumult.  

Gay Nigerian Refugee Turned Activist's Story Is Told in Animation

Bisi Alimi went from a beloved Nigerian TV star to a refugee to an LGBTQ activist and his story is now the subject of an animated short.

Senators Press State Department on Support for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers

Senators led by Amy Klobuchar praise Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his commitment to help this vulnerable population, but they want a progress report and further action.

Lesbian Rejected as Foster Parent Sues Federal Government

Kelly Easter of Nashville says a faith-based agency under contract to the government turned her away simply because she's a lesbian.

How Polish & Hungarian Activists Are Helping Queer Ukrainian Refugees

Millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes to neighboring countries as Russia's invasion of the country continues. 

Immigration's public image crisis is fueled by Trump and right-wing extremists

"This isn’t about politics or policy. It’s about recognizing—or rejecting—the humanity of LGBTQ+ and other asylum seekers," Immigration Equality board member Ilon Rincon Portas writes in an op-ed for The Advocate.

LGBTQ+ Refugees Tell Their Stories in 'Unsettled,' Now Streaming

The award-winning film about people fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ violence is available at World Channel.

Canada's Drag Race Makes Over LGBTQ+ Refugees in Unforgettable Episode

The drag competition shone a spotlight on the lifesaving work of Rainbow Railroad.

Kenya Sends Refugees Back to Camp Where They Faced Antigay Attacks

Armed police rounded up 76 refugees, including LGBTQ people and children, and returned them to the camp Wednesday.

State Department's Ned Price on Promoting Global LGBTQ+ Equality

The first out gay man to serve as State Department spokesman talks about diplomacy, strategy, and the power of representation.

Proposed funding deal will be deadly for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

What is perhaps most absurd about the reported deal is that it won’t actually solve any of the problems plaguing the immigration system, and will actually make things worse, writes Bridget Crawford.

LGBTQ+ People In Beirut Are Suffering As Lebanon Continues to Bleed

Following a revolution, a crisis, a pandemic, and an explosion, LGBTQ+ people are suffering disproportionately in the city of Beirut. 

The Dire Plight of LGBTQ+ Afghan Refugees

Swift action needs to be taken by the American government and LGBTQ+ notables to save these extremely vulnerable people.

LGBTQ+ Refugees in All Their Bravery and Beauty

A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.

LGBTQ+ cruise rescues 11 refugees adrift in the Gulf of Mexico

Video footage from the ship shows a yellow rescue boat traveling between the refugees’ vessel and the cruise ship, bringing them aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas in small groups.

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Advocacy Groups Warn White House of Risks to LGBTQ+ Refugee in Potential Asylum Policy Overhaul

A united front of LGBTQ+ and immigrants' rights organizations recently condemned potential changes to asylum regulations.

A tipping point for LGBTQ+ forced migration

The U.S. asylum and refugee programs are a lifeline for LGBTQ+ individuals facing danger abroad. But LGBTQ+ Americans, especially transgender individuals, are increasingly seeking safety within our own borders, writes InReach's Jamie Sgarro.

This Minnesota thrift store is providing refuge for LGBTQ+ southerners

A growing number of LGBTQ+ southerners and other transgender refugees are seeking resources at a new shop in Minneapolis, which provides its items for free.

This Gay Nigerian Has a Message for World Refugee Day

Even though the president may paint them as such, asylum-seekers are not burdens or bad people -- they're brave souls fighting for a humane existence.