Congratulations to our amazing team of runners who took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday to support #LGBTQI #refugees and people seeking asylum!
You can still make a difference by supporting the JustGiving fundraiser: www.justgiving.com/campaign/mic...
#LLHM
Arun, a gay man from Sri Lanka, has been granted refugee status in the UK!🥳
After years of living in fear, Arun is now safe and rebuilding his life with support from our moving on team 💜
Become a Micro Rainbow ally and help #LGBTQI asylum seekers find safety: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
Ana is one of the amazing runners taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for Micro Rainbow!
Watch her video to hear why, and support her fundraising if you can 💜
👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/mic...
Russell is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday to fundraise for Micro Rainbow🌈 Watch this powerful video message from Russell and find out what inspired him to run!
Support Russell's fundraiser here: www.justgiving.com/page/russell...
Vote for Micro Rainbow at the #SmileyCFA 🌈
You have until 23 April to vote for us in the second round and get us closer to the People’s Choice Award! Your support helps us raise awareness of the need for safe housing for LGBTQI people seeking asylum💜
smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/whos-t...
As anti-asylum protests forced us to stop in-person meetings last August, weekly online 'check-ins' became a lifeline for our community of #LGBTQI people seeking safety.
Read more in our latest article: microrainbow.org/online-commu...
LGBTQI refugee support organisation reverts to Covid-19 measures to protect staff, chief reveals
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Today we're celebrating Victor, a gay man from Nigeria in our community, who has just been granted refugee status in the UK!
LGBTQI people in Nigeria face frequent arrests, police violence, mob attacks and discrimination.
Now Victor can rebuild his life in the UK, supported by our Moving On team💜
This #TransDayOfVisibility we are amplifying the voices of trans and non-binary people in our community by sharing their reflections on what it means to be seen, safe, and accepted 🌈
Read the article: microrainbow.org/trans-day-of...
Hear from our CEO Sebastian Rocca on the Third Sector podcast!👇
By playing the Rainbow Lottery, you can support LGBTQI people seeking safety & get the chance to win up to £25,000 (as well as other prizes)! 🌈
Next draw is this tomorrow 8pm🙌
Get your £1 ticket now: www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/micr...
These amazing runners are taking on the #LLHM2026 to raise awareness and funds for our work supporting LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK 🌈
Please cheer this team on and support their fundraising on JustGiving: www.justgiving.com/campaign/mic...
Great opportunity for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees🌈
Stafford House London is offering English courses including General English, IELTS prep, Business English & Professional Certificates.
Email movingon@microrainbow.org to register your interest!
www.staffordhouse.com
We’ve welcomed Neema, a lesbian woman from Tanzania, into our safe housing in the West Midlands!
Now she can live safely and start rebuilding her life. 💜
Become a Micro Rainbow Ally and support #LGBTQI asylum seekers like Neema: microrainbow.org/donate
Are you an LGBTQI asylum seeker or refugee based in the West Midlands? 🌈
Join us for a special tour of Birmingham’s brand new LGBTQI Centre on 📅 Thursday 27 March, 1.30-3pm 📅
Email social@microrainbow.org to register or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/wts-we...
Volunteer your time and language skills to help LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees access support!
Email info@microrainbow.org to register your interest🌈
You need to be UK-based and fluent in English & one of the languages on our priority list👇
Hassan, a gay man from Somalia, has been granted #refugee status in the UK!
In Somalia, same sex intimacy can be punishable by death under Sharia law. #LGBTQI people face arrest, violence and persecution.
Now Hassan is rebuilding his life, supported by our Moving On team 💜
Round 2 voting for the #SmileyCFA is open!
If you voted before, you can vote again, and every vote helps raise awareness of the need for safe housing for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum 💜
Vote now - it's free 👇
smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/whos-t...
#CharityFilmAwards #TheSmileys
We have welcomed Farid, a gay asylum seeker from Afghanistan, into our safe housing!
In Afghanistan, #LGBTQI people face extreme violence and persecution.
Now Farid can live freely and focus on his asylum claim in safety💜
Help more people like Farid 👉 microrainbow.org/donate
"We're all fighting over a small slice of pie, when what we need is to make the pie bigger."
New research from @socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social & Micro Rainbow on how social enterprise models can build a sustainable future for LGBTQI services in the UK👇
www.socialenterprise.org.uk/app/uploads/...
The conversation about housing is all wrong.
For decades, governments haven’t built enough social homes. People are struggling. Yet refugees get blamed.
Our new video flips the narrative and focuses on the real issue.
Watch it. Share it. Let’s change the conversation.
It's #LGBTHistoryMonth which means it's the perfect time to invest in your team’s LGBTQI inclusivity! 🌈
Book the CPD accredited course for your organisation by emailing training@microrainbow.org or find out more here: microrainbow.org/courses/unde...
🏠 Help us get our 32nd safehouse ready for #LGBTQI people seeking #asylum!
We’re gathering essential household items to make this new space safe, warm, and welcoming.
If you can, please choose something from our wishlist to #donate 🔗 microrainbow.org/amazon-wish-...
“If it were in the past, I would procrastinate until the last day with the job application. But now I said - I can do it. And when I did, it felt so good.”
LGBTQI refugees Joy & Omid took part in our coaching programme - read about their experiences in our article: microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
Our short film Who's There? is a finalist at the #SmileyCFA 🙌🙌
Thank you to everyone who voted for us, and to The Media Trust and the Santander Foundation for helping us create this powerful film 💜
Watch it here: youtu.be/pAURHpUbbvw?...
Are you an asylum seeker or refugee looking to better understand your legal rights?
Join us for Know Your Rights, a 6-week legal education programme by DLA Piper and Micro Rainbow!
Find out more & apply before 20 February: microrainbow.org/event/know-y...
Are you an LGBTQI asylum seeker or refugee based in the West Midlands?🌈
Join us to take a bespoke tour of the largest library in Europe on 📅Friday 27 February📅!
Email social@microrainbow.org to register.
microrainbow.org/event/weathe...
🌈 Support #LGBTQI people seeking safety and get the chance to win up to £25,000 every week!
A £1 #RainbowLottery ticket helps us provide safe housing and life‑changing support - 60p goes directly to our work 💜
Play today: www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/micr...
We’re partnering with @thecommonpress.bsky.social for #LGBTHistoryMonth2026! 🌈
You can now support our work by donating through the Goodbox on their shop counter.
Every tap helps #LGBTQI people seeking safety in the UK. 💜
Great news - Mona, a trans woman from Jordan supported by Micro Rainbow, has been granted refugee status! 🏳️⚧️
She can now begin rebuilding her life, supported by our moving on team 💜
Help us support more #LGBTQI people fleeing persecution: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
