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Read John’s story about living in Micro Rainbow safe housing and how it helped him thrive.
Moud Goba has spent more than 20 years fighting for the rights of LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers. Read her story.
Learn about Jill Power, Micro Rainbow’s Head of Social and Economic Inclusion, and her work with LBTQI women.
Discover how Micro Rainbow’s tailored and inclusive support empowers LBTQI asylum-seeking women.
We spoke to Biruk for LGBT+ History Month about working in healthcare and finding his purpose in his caring role.
2023 was a huge year for Micro Rainbow. Read our impact report to learn about the difference we made.
Omar spent most of his 20s waiting for refugee status because of the backlog. This is his story.
Check out the mentoring programme for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees and take the first step towards your next role!
Learn how Micro Rainbow helped a gay doctor from Kyiv escape persecution and find safety in the UK. Read Bohdan’s inspiring story of resilience and hope.
This winter, help us get 10 housing packs ready for LGBTQI asylum seekers moving into our safe houses!
Join us in remembering our trans siblings on Transgender Day of Remembrance while celebrating those in our community.
Read our joint statement with Rainbow Migration about the Rwanda plan being found unlawful by the Supreme Court.
This Transgender Awareness Week we spoke to Hannah, a trans woman from Sri Lanka, about her experiences.
October’s Sista Sista trip took in Hackney City Farm, an oasis of calm in east London.
Law firm Weil, Gotshall and Manges LLP worked with Micro Rainbow to hold an employability event for our community.
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.
This National Coming Out Day, we explore the harsh reality of ‘coming out’ or ‘being outed’ for our community.
Summer round of some the many activities that Micro Rainbow’s community has participated in over the last few months.
Maria is a trans woman from El Salvador, she recently received the right to work and is working in a cancer ward support role.
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!
Micro Rainbow has been named one of the top 100 social enterprises for the third year running. Learn how we are working towards creating a more inclusive and diverse society. Take action today!
Micro Rainbow returned to Pride in 2023! We were joined by residents from our safe houses all over the country.
For Pride month, we have come together with Rainbow Migration and Refugee Action to highlight the voices of LGBTQI people who have refugee status or are seeking protection in the UK.
We are so proud to say that Moud Goba has been awarded the 2023 Global Good Award from the BET awards.
Ever wanted to learn more about the process of finding, renovating and opening a safe house?
Micro Rainbow’s safe housing programme is over 5 years old. Learn how it all started, and where we are now.
Read John’s story about joining the Micro Rainbow team for the Creative Dance, Costume and Film project.
The latest anti-gay Bill in Uganda threatens to put LGBTQI Ugandans at intolerable risk of harm.
For Lesbian Visibility Week 2023 we spoke to Grace, a lesbian from Cameroon living in a Micro Rainbow safe house.
This Women’s History Month, Micro Rainbow’s LBTQI Women’s Outreach Officer talks about her role supporting LBTQI women.
On 22nd March 2023, Micro Rainbow won the prestigious Charity of the Year award at the Burberry British Diversity Awards
There is an alternative to detention for LGBTQI migrants – read Chege’s story in this new piece.
For IWD2023 we are talking about Embracing Equity in our work with LBTQI asylum seeking and refugee women.
In the year since the invasion of Ukraine, Micro Rainbow has been working to support LGBTQI Ukrainian refugees.
In February we were invited to attend a showing of Travis Alabanza’s Sound of the Underground at the Royal Court theatre
January’s Sista Sista social inclusion support session was shaped around February’s LGBT+ History Month.
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.
Become an ally today to help Micro Rainbow support LGBTQI refugees through the cost of living crisis.
In August, Dr Martens teamed up with Micro Rainbow to deliver an employability workshop for beneficiaries.
As part of VIVA GLAM, in September our beneficiaries experienced makeovers from MAC’s Credo Team of artists.
We are delighted to announce that Lady Phyll, of Kaleidoscope Trust and UK Black Pride, has joined Micro Rainbow as our first patron.
We were funded by the IARSF to work with LGBTQI rough sleepers in London, and the funding also enabled the training of a staff member as an OISC accredited Level 1 adviser.
Joe, an asylum seeker living in our housing speaks about the importance of self-care, his routine, and tips for others to develop their own self-care practice.
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.
A moving account of the power of our social inclusion programme creating connections, safety nets & friends for life, like family.
Launching the first ever helpline in the UK for LGBTQI people fleeing the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.
Eric knew that if he stayed in the DRC, he would either kill himself or be killed. So, he made the heart-breaking decision to leave behind everything he knew – his loved ones, his career and his identity – to begin a new life in the UK.
Sebastian Rocca, Founder and CEO of Micro Rainbow, receives honorary fellowship from Social Enterprise UK for his contribution to supporting the social enterprise movement
Many people are asking us how they can support LGBTQI people fleeing persecution from Afghanistan. You can help us run a helpline in Pashto/Dari, buy winter clothes, volunteer as a counsellor and much more. Thank you for your support!
Are you a counsellor? Join our register of volunteer counsellors. You could play a vital role in helping LGBTQI refugees to live fulfilling lives in the UK.
Our Social Inclusion programme has been exploring the breadth of the London arts scene.
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.
Refugee Action spoke to Estelle, a volunteer Asylum Guide, who trained as part of their Navigating Asylum Partnerships project, funded by Comic Relief. This is Estelle’s story.
Refugee Action spoke to Ericky, a volunteer Asylum Guide, who trained as part of their Navigating Asylum Partnerships project, funded by Comic Relief. This is Ericky’s story.
To celebrate Trans Day of Remembrance 2020, Micro Rainbow board member Alana Eissa has highlighted the specific challenges trans asylum seekers and refugees must face in the UK.
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.
This is Savanna’s story, a Micro Rainbow beneficiary and trans woman from Trinidad and Tobago seeking asylum in the UK.
The story of Jon and Marbilla’s journey to a Micro Rainbow safe house as Saudi LGBTQI asylum seekers.
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