Micro Rainbow

Changing people's lives, one at a time

About Micro Rainbow

Micro Rainbow’s vision is to create a world where lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people are free from discrimination, persecution and have equal opportunities in life, including in accessing employment, training, education, financial services, healthcare, housing, places of faith, and public services. We do this by:

Providing safe housing to LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees
Facilitating access to employment, volunteering, training and education for LGBTQI refugees through our moving on programme
Providing social inclusion activities to reduce the extreme isolation faced by LGBTQI people

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Micro Rainbow decided to create safe homes where LGBTQI asylum seekers can be safe whilst they go through the gruelling asylum process. We operate 11 safe homes, four in the London area, six in the West Midlands and one in the North West. We can provide up to 18,980 bed-nights a year. Running the safe houses and providing the extra support that LGBTQI asylum seekers need is expensive. However, together we can make sure that each person receives adequate bedding, food and clothing. I support homeless LGBTQI people whose families and governments have rejected them.

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Have you missed us on Channel 5 News?

Here are five minutes of inspiring stories from a lesbian from Pakistan, a gay man from Russia, a transwoman from Brazil and a gay man from Kyrgyzstan. They have all stayed/are staying in our safe houses.

Thank you Penny James and Alan Jenkins for making this happen!

Latest news from Micro Rainbow

We did it again!

For the 2nd running, we are one of the top 100 social enterprises in the UK! This recognition comes at a time when we face multiple challenges including the return to power of the Taliban and the war in Ukraine.

24 June 2022

Connecting UK sponsors with LGBTQI Ukrainian Nationals

Micro Rainbow can help connect UK sponsors with LGBTQI Ukrainian Nationals. After arrival in the UK, Micro Rainbow can provide LGBTQI+ Ukrainians with employability support and social inclusion activities.

28 March 2022

What we do at Micro Rainbow

Housing

Providing safe temporary housing for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees in the UK

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What we are doing to help LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees

Micro Rainbow opened the first safe house in the United Kingdom dedicated solely to LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees. Our houses provide a safe and temporary shelter for all LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees. They are located in the London area, in the North West and in the West Midlands.

Moving on

Building a whole new life with employability and moving on support

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About our moving on programme for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees

Many LGBTQI people flee their country because of the persecution they face due to their sexuality, gender identity or intersex status. Those who find safety in the UK and become refugees have to build a whole new life. Micro Rainbow can help in this process with employability and moving on support.

Social inclusion

Reducing the extreme isolation faced by LGBTQI people

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Why we provide social inclusion activities for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees

LGBTQI refugees are still rejected by their families and communities even in the UK. They become extremely isolated, without enough social safety nets and opportunities in life. They live at the margins of society, often in environments that expose them to increased abuse and violence.

Micro Rainbow

Changing people's lives, one at a time

About Micro Rainbow

Micro Rainbow's Amazon wish list

Have you missed us on Channel 5 News?