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.
Alyaan was forced to leave Pakistan to save his life. Moving into a Micro Rainbow safe house, he found safety and comfort in anonymity.
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.
As far-right unrest increased risks for the Micro Rainbow community, our online community check-ins offered safety, support and connection.
It’s Trans Day of Visibility 2026, and we spoke to our trans communtiy to learn more about what their identity means to them.
Discover how our Leadership Group Coaching Programme helped LGBTQI refugees Joy and Omid build confidence and move towards their goals.
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.
Micro Rainbow’s intern Ashley, reflects on the experience of attending London Pride 2025 with our community.
For the fifth year on the trot, Micro Rainbow has been included in the Top 100 Social Enterprises in the UK.
For Refugee Week, our community of LGBTQI people fleeing persecution have reflected on friendship, identity and belonging.
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.
Joining Micro Rainbow’s Social Inclusion programme helped Moritz when he was finding community in the UK.
Katie Mantwa George explores how delivering guided meditation to Micro Rainbow’s community help her on her own journey to finding belonging.
Moritz was supported by Micro Rainbow’s Moving On programme while he was building a new life in the UK.
Micro Rainbow’s safe housing programme started in 2017. Learn how it all began, and where we are now.
This Lesbian Visibility Day, read Virginia’s story, and her poem, about owning and embracing being a lesbian.
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.
Our housing team are key in creating safe spaces for our LGBTQI residents. Learn more about their work in this piece.
Micro Rainbow is thrilled to announce a new community project ‘The Trans Zine of Knowledge’.
Bianca fled LGBTQI persecution in her home country of Guyana, and she has told her story for Trans Day of Visibility
Micro Rainbow’s outreach officers empower LGBTQI asylum seekers, supporting them on their journeys towards safety.
Moud Goba has spent more than 20 years fighting for the rights of LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers. Read her story.
The Sista Sista support group attended the UK Women’s March, to express solidarity with oppressed women around the globe.
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.
Micro Rainbow’s community in the West Midlands took part in a full day’s creative project in Southam.
We’ve secured our 25th safe house for LGBTQI people fleeing persecution – can you help us get it ready?
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.
In this piece for Black History Month, Charles talks about reclaiming his narrative as an LGBTQI refugee.
The Sista Sista support group went to watch Princess Essex at the Globe Theatre for Black History Month.
Micro Rainbow launches timely new report – Held Back: Poverty of LGBTQI Refugees in the UK on 24th September.
Helping connect UK sponsors with LGBTQI Ukrainian Nationals. After arrival in the UK, we can provide LGBTQI Ukrainians with employability support and social inclusion activities.
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.
The theme of 2024’s Refugee Week is ‘Our Home’. Read about home-making as a refugee in this piece.
Henry found a safe space for healing and community through Micro Rainbow’s body and movement programme.
The second Trinnovo session focused on interview skills and contracts – find out how beneficial this was for attendees.
This Pride Month, visit the the Dance Your Freedom exhibition which celebrates LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers in our community.
Khojimat came to the UK when he was only 17. He may never see his family again, but he cannot be safe in Uzbekistan.
Micro Rainbow worked with Trinnovo in January and February to deliver a CV skills masterclass to our community.