News

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.

LGBTQI people fleeing persecution face immense challenges when claiming asylum – we cannot let isolated cases of fraud obscure this reality.

It’s time to talk about our impact! Learn about everything we achieved over the course of 2025.

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 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.

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.

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 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.