Important announcements from Micro Rainbow
LGBTQ+ support organisations are needed more than ever, but many face a shrinking funding landscape. This new report asks whether social investment can be part of the solution.
Wednesday, a non-binary person from Pakistan, spoke to us for Non-Binary People’s Day.
Read our response to the new proposals impacting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK.
We have been included in the Social Enterprise Top 100 for the sixth year in a row, and Sebastian Rocca has been included in the inaugural Pioneer100.
Read the story of Aylin and Elif, who went from being isolated in asylum accommodation to finally being safe and planning their wedding.
LGBTQI people fleeing persecution face immense challenges when claiming asylum – we cannot let isolated cases of fraud obscure this reality.
It’s Trans Day of Visibility 2026, and we spoke to our trans communtiy to learn more about what their identity means to them.
The theme for LGBT+ History Month is science and innovation – a great time to learn about innovation in our work.
It’s time to talk about our impact! Learn about everything we achieved over the course of 2025.
This winter, give the gift of safety to LGBTQI people fleeing persecution.
This Trans Day of Remembrance, learn about how Micro Rainbow supports trans people fleeing persecution.
Read our statement on the Home Office’s Restoring Order and Control policy paper.
26 October is Intersex Awareness Day, a day for spreading awareness of people forced to seek safety due to their intersex identity.
It’s Asexuality Awareness Week this week! Learn more about asexuality in this piece.
For Black History Month, Moud Goba talks about Black queer icons who have shaped our culture and activism.
This National Coming Out Day, we explore the harsh reality of ‘coming out’ or ‘being outed’ for our community.
This Bisexual Day of Visibility, read about Rasheedat, who fled Nigeria after facing persecution for her sexuality.
This Bisexual Visibility Week, learn more about the bisexual people in the Micro Rainbow community!
For South Asian Heritage Month, LGBTQI South Asian individuals in Micro Rainbow’s community reflect on their journeys and identities.
For the fifth year on the trot, Micro Rainbow has been included in the Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK.
Watch Who’s There? and learn about the life changing impact of our housing programme.
Micro Rainbow can now offer 40,000+ bed-nights a year to LGBTQI people fleeing persecution.
Read Jill Power’s Lez Be Friendz, a powerful piece of poetry exploring pride in being visible as a lesbian this Lesbian Visibility Week.
Our statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling – we stand with trans people and always have.
Micro Rainbow is thrilled to announce a new community project ‘The Trans Zine of Knowledge’.
LGBT History Month 2025 is about activism and social change, and we’re reflecting on the activism that brought Micro Rainbow into existence.
January is when when we talk about our impact! Dive into the stats to learn about what we achieved in 2024.
Join us in remembering our trans siblings on Transgender Day of Remembrance while celebrating those in our community.
This Transgender Awareness Week, learn about Hannah, a trans woman from Sri Lanka, and how she discovered her true identity.
Micro Rainbow launches timely new report – Held Back: Poverty of LGBTQI Refugees in the UK on 24th September.
Micro Rainbow is happy to announce the appointment of Sonia Lenegan as new Non-Executive Director of Policy.
On July 16 2024, Micro Rainbow CEO Sebastian Rocca was awarded the Pioneering Leader of the Year Award.
Micro Rainbow has been named one of the UK’s top 100 social enterprises for the fourth year running.
On 6 July, the Pride Run team handed over a cheque for £8500 to Micro Rainbow – money raised by the 2023 event.
This Pride Month, visit the the Dance Your Freedom exhibition which celebrates LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers in our community.
Read our statement upon the passing of the Rwanda Bill in parliament.
2023 was a huge year for Micro Rainbow. Read our impact report to learn about the difference we made.
Read our joint statement with Rainbow Migration about the Rwanda plan being found unlawful by the Supreme Court.
Read our joint response to Bibby Stockholm’s proposal. Learn how we are working towards creating a more inclusive and diverse society. Take action today!
We did it again – Micro Rainbow is one of the Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK for the third year in a row.
We are so proud to say that Moud Goba has been awarded the 2023 Global Good Award from the BET awards.
The latest anti-gay Bill in Uganda threatens to put LGBTQI Ugandans at intolerable risk of harm.
On 22nd March 2023, Micro Rainbow won the prestigious Charity of the Year award at the Burberry British Diversity Awards
We are delighted to announce that Lady Phyll, of Kaleidoscope Trust and UK Black Pride, has joined Micro Rainbow as our first patron.
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.
Sebastian Rocca, Founder and CEO of Micro Rainbow, receives honorary fellowship from Social Enterprise UK for his contribution to supporting the social enterprise movement
We’re a finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Award for the best Social Investment Deal of the Year!
We are one of the top 100 social enterprises in the UK! We could not have achieved this without your support and the amazing Micro Rainbow team, thank you. Together we will continue to support LGBTQI people fleeing persecution to find safety and to live fulfilling lives in the UK.