Limiting refugee admissions could disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ refugees: report
There are several ways LGBTQ+ refugees could be denied under Trump's new admissions cap.
October 31, 2025
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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.
February 26, 2025
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.
February 11, 2025
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.
August 16, 2021
LGBTQ+ Refugees in All Their Bravery and Beauty
A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.
May 18, 2023
How Vaccine Passports Could Imperil LGBTQ+ Refugees
Queer migrants fleeing violence shouldn't suffer because of the inequal distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
June 9, 2021
LGBTQ+ Refugees Tell Their Stories in 'Unsettled,' Now Streaming
The award-winning film about people fleeing anti-LGBTQ+ violence is available at World Channel.
June 29, 2020
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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February 26, 2025
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.
March 10, 2022
Canada's Drag Race Makes Over LGBTQ+ Refugees in Unforgettable Episode
The drag competition shone a spotlight on the lifesaving work of Rainbow Railroad.
August 21, 2020
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.
December 27, 2023
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.
June 20, 2019
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.
June 20, 2024
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.
August 8, 2018
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.
February 4, 2024
Don't become the person your abuela warned you about
In a moment when empathy is essential, Miami's Cuban Americans face a moral crossroads: honor their refugee stories or risk becoming the very oppressors they once fled, turning a blind eye to the plight of today's immigrants seeking freedom.
June 24, 2025
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.
August 6, 2021
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.
June 22, 2021
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.
June 20, 2019
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.
October 18, 2021
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.
January 26, 2024