Social inclusion
Pearlgin’s Story
Pearlgin, a non-binary South African Zulu lesbian, has had a convoluted and traumatic journey to the UK, but has still managed to grow into self-respect and pride.
4 weeks ago
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Social inclusion
Savanna’s story
This is Savanna’s story, a Micro Rainbow beneficiary and trans woman from Trinidad and Tobago seeking asylum in the UK.
2 months ago
Social inclusion
Jon and Marbilla’s story
The story of Jon and Marbilla’s journey to a Micro Rainbow safe house as Saudi LGBTI asylum seekers.
2 months ago
Housing
Cataleya’s story
From sleeping rough on the streets of London to finally finding safety in an Micro Rainbow safe house
2 months ago
Housing
Alana’s story
Alana shares her experience of leaving her own country, claiming asylum in the UK, finding safety with Micro Rainbow’s housing and moving on to a bright future.
2 months ago
Social inclusion
Digital poverty and increased isolation of LGBTI migrants during COVID-19
This case study highlights the discrepancy in digital access LGBTI migrants face, made more difficult by COVID-19.
3 months ago
Housing
LGBTI migrants hit hard by COVID-19
LGBTI migrants have been hit hard by COVID-19. Find out more about the issues they face and how Micro Rainbow is responding to them.
19 June 2020
Housing
The Invisible Women
On the occasion of International Women’s Week, Micro Rainbow announces a project dedicated to supporting LBTI asylum seeking and refugee women.
5 March 2020
Housing
From detention to Micro Rainbow’s housing
Issues faced by LGBTI migrants in UK detention centres and how Micro Rainbow could be an Alternative to Detention (ATD) for many people who are at risk of violence and abuse.
13 November 2019
Announcements
Alana Eissa joins the board
Micro Rainbow is thrilled to welcome Alana, a leader with lived experience, to the board.
16 October 2019
Housing
Winners of the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Award for Innovation
On 24th September 2019 Micro Rainbow and its corporate partner, Weil Gotshal and Manges were crowned winners of the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Award for Innovation.
7 October 2019
Moving on
Winning trans asylum claims: an interview with Ana Gonzalez, Partner at Wilsons Solicitors LLP
Ana Gonzalez, Partner at Wilsons Solicitors LLP, shares her experience in representing trans asylum cases and the challenges they may involve.
29 August 2019
Social inclusion
Immersed in movement and art at the Tate Exchange
The Tate Exchange was host to Micro Rainbow’s social inclusion programme in Spring 2019 giving LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees the chance to create dance inspired by the world-famous artwork all around them.
5 August 2019
Housing
June’s story
This is the story of June, a lesbian from China who was trafficked into the UK and is now hoping to gain asylum.
30 July 2019
Moving on
Tips for interpreters working with LGBTI asylum seekers
The process of applying for asylum as an LGBTI person can be very daunting, especially for those who may also be struggling to communicate in a new language. Interpreters have an important role to play in asylum claims and this article explains how.
1 May 2019
Housing
Tackling homelessness of LGBTI asylum seekers
Micro Rainbow opens a new safe home in the London area
16 April 2019
Social inclusion
Muhammad’s story
Muhammad’s inspiring story follows his journey from Pakistan to the UK, the hurdles he has faced along the way, and the comfort he has found in Micro Rainbow’s social inclusion programme.
15 April 2019
Moving on
Rahim’s story
Rahim shares his inspiring experience of how, after over a year of destitution and homelessness, Micro Rainbow’s moving on programme helped him get his foot in the door of a major UK retail company.
27 February 2019
Housing
A £20,000 Christmas present to support LGBTI asylum seekers
myLotto24 awards Micro Rainbow £20,000 to support homeless LGBTI asylum seekers
18 December 2018
Housing
Winners of the William Sutton Prize for social entrepreneurship and innovation
On 22nd November 2018 Micro Rainbow was awarded the inaugural William Sutton Prize for Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation
28 November 2018
Housing
Kaira and Muhammed’s stories
Success stories of Kaira, an intersex asylum seeker from a Latin American country and Muhammed, a gay asylum seeker from Bangladesh
5 October 2018
Social inclusion
Angela’s story
Angela’s story highlights the need for social inclusion and empowerment of LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees
14 September 2018
Housing
Safe housing for LGBTI asylum seekers in the West Midlands
Micro Rainbow has expanded its service provision of housing in the West Midlands. We now run three safe homes exclusively for LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees in the area.
27 July 2018
Moving on
Sanctuary at The Walthamstow Wetlands
This activity, dancing at the Wetlands, allows LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees to use their bodies to express themselves and to heal past trauma. Micro Rainbow’s social inclusion programme is a key element of our holistic approach to integration.
25 July 2018
Housing
Suffering in silence – the invisibility of LGBTI refugees
On World Refugee Day, we wrote a blog for Amnesty International LGBTI Network. We discussed the invisibility of LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees and challenges they continue to face including discrimination, isolation, poverty and homelessness.
20 June 2018
Housing
Winners of the Best CSR Programme of the Year Award 2018
Micro Rainbow and Weil Gotshal and Manges win the prestigious Legal Business Award under the category “Best CSR programme of the year”.
27 April 2018
Housing
Training youth workers on supporting LGBTI refugees
Micro Rainbow and Platypus (Croatia) provided training to 33 youth workers on supporting LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees. The week long Erasmus+ training course took place in Zagreb, Croatia.
16 March 2018
Housing
A 2nd house for LGBTI asylum seekers opens
Micro Rainbow announces the opening of a second safe house for LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees
12 December 2017
Housing
The first safe house for LGBTI asylum seekers opens in the UK
In October 2017 Rashid and Maria, two asylum seekers from Bangladesh and El Salvador, entered the first safe house in the UK that is exclusively for LGBTI asylum seekers and refugees.
7 November 2017
Housing
Winners of the Thomson Reuters Foundation Innovation Award 2017
On 26th September Micro Rainbow was the winner of the prestigious TrustLaw award for innovation
4 October 2017
Moving on
Why asylum seekers should be granted permission to work
Jill Power, describes Micro Rainbow’s view on a controversial issue that affects the lives of thousands of people seeking refuge every year: granting asylum seekers the right to work while their asylum case is determined.
19 July 2017
Social inclusion
How Sista Sista tackles poverty of LBT women
Sara is a lesbian refugee from Uganda. When she was outed as lesbian, she was removed from education, beaten, humiliated and ultimately forced into a marriage with an older man.
15 February 2017
Housing
Finalist in European Social Innovation Competition – “Integrated Futures”
Micro Rainbow was selected from a shortlist of 30 and a total of 1,095 applicants from 36 countries as a finalist in the European Social Innovation Competition.
16 November 2016
Social inclusion
Jill Power is chosen as one of the Southbank Centre “Change Makers”
Southbank Centre have chosen Micro Rainbow Director of Social and Economic Inclusion as one of their Change Makers.
27 July 2016
Moving on
Lesbian refugee from Nigeria
“It is hard to survive in the UK when you don’t have a job, you don’t have friends with jobs, and your family members hate you because you are lesbian.”
3 March 2015
Social inclusion
Poverty, sexual orientation and refugees in the UK
This report shows that lesbian and gay refugees in the UK live below the poverty line, are isolated and discriminated against.
16 October 2013