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Heartstopper star launches t-shirt to raise funds for Rainbow Railroad

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Heartstopper actor Sebastian Croft has collaborated with Everpress to raise money for Choose Love and LGBTQ+ charity Rainbow Railroad. The two have released a T-shirt together with a heartfelt ‘Queer was always here’ message printed on it. Designed by Kieran Blakey, it shows two animals kissing in front of some heart-shaped foliage and its proceeds will be donated to the organisations. Croft and his Heartstopper co-star, Kit Connor, wore the tee to Pride in London earlier this year. They rose to fame after appearing in the series, which was met…

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GiveOut releases Annual Impact Report to celebrate LGBTQ+ achievements of last year

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GiveOut has released its Annual Impact Report to recognise what its grant partners have achieved for LGBTQ+ people in the last year. From helping members of the community escape Afghanistan to challenging homophobic laws in Hungary, the award-winning international community foundation exists to help protect and improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people. It does this by pooling the donations it receives to provide grants to LGBTQ+ organisations all over the world, which in turn helps ensure they have the resources they need to help members of the community and tackle…

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“We just want to be free”: LGBTQ+ Afghans are struggling to survive under Taliban rule

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The post “We just want to be free”: LGBTQ+ Afghans are struggling to survive under Taliban rule appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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Tom Daley launches Pride collection with 100% of all proceeds going to Rainbow Railroad

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Tom Daley has launched a brand new Pride collection on his Made With Love fashion label. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to Rainbow Railroad, the global non-for-profit organisation that has made it their mission to help vulnerable LGBTQ+ citizens from all corners of the world based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or sex characteristics. Most recently, the charity helped bring the first group of LGBTQ+ Afghans to the UK following the country’s fall to the Taliban. In a statement, Daley said he’s “grateful” to live in a…

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Rainbow Railroad wins International Community Trailblazer at GAY TIMES Honours 2021

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Rainbow Railroad has been named the recipient of this year’s GAY TIMES Honour for International Community Trailblazer presented by Bud Light Seltzer. SKITTLES® GAY TIMES Honours delivered by Gorillas celebrates the individuals and organisations who have had a profound effect on the lives of LGBTQ+ people over the past 12 months. Blair Imani announced Rainbow Railroad’s win in front of an audience full of LGBTQ+ community members and allies on 19 November at Magazine London in the heart of the capital.  Since its inception in 2006, Rainbow Railroad has transformed…

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Taliban has a “kill list” of LGBTQ+ Afghans still in the country

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The Taliban has a “kill list” for Afghanistan’s LGBTQ+ community in the country, according to NGO Rainbow Railroad. LGBTQ+ citizens have been fearing for their safety since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August, with many living in hiding to protect themselves. Despite there being no official announcement from the group on how they plan to deal with homosexuality, Reuters reports that there are fears strict sharia law could be imposed – meaning same-sex relations could be punishable by death. Rainbow Railroad, an LGBTQ+ organisation on the ground in the…

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First group of LGBTQ+ Afghans arrive to resettle in the UK

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The UK just welcomed the first group of LGBTQ+ Afghans starting a new life in the country after fleeing the Taliban. Under Taliban rule, LGBTQ+ people are among the most vulnerable in Afghanistan, with many facing increased levels of persecution, discrimination, and assault. The first group, made up of 29 LGBTQ+ Afghans, arrived in the UK on 29 October as a result of Stonewall and Rainbow Railroad’s work and help from the Foreign Secretary. Since the end of Operation Pitting in late August, the UK has helped more than 1,300…

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