We run safe houses & socio-economic programmes for #LGBTQI people fleeing persecution. 👉Over 40,000 bed-nights a year 🏳️🌈#Homelessness #Refugees
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Jun 11
Dumisiwe, a gay man from Zimbabwe, has been granted #refugee status in the UK 🌈👇
After facing criminalisation and fear, he is now safe and rebuilding his life with Micro Rainbow’s support.
Support other LGBTQI people by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally: microrainbow.org/donate/
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We've welcomed Aisyah, a trans woman from Malaysia seeking asylum, to our safe housing in the West Midlands!
After facing discrimination and danger, she can now live freely and begin rebuilding her life.
Support our work: microrainbow.org/donate/
#Refugees #LGBTQI
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We're turning 14 today!
It hasn't been an easy year but thanks to you, our mission of helping #LGBTQI #refugees & people seeking asylum find safety, opportunities and community, is stronger than ever.
Get us a birthday present: microrainbow.org/donate/
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By playing the @RainbowLottery, you can support LGBTQI people seeking safety & get the chance to win up to £25,000 (as well as other prizes)! 🌈
Next draw is this Saturday 8pm🙌 Get your £1 ticket now: rainbowlottery.co.uk/support…
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It's #GlobalRunningDay today, so a perfect time to sign up for #PrideRun10k🌈
Our sister organisation MRIF is the charity partner this year so your ticket will help fund our services for LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum!
📆 9/2026 - London
🔗 priderun10k.org/
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Thank you to @WesternUnion for volunteering with Micro Rainbow!
Your work means LGBTQI refugees living in our safehouse can return to a freshly painted home & summer-ready garden.
Find out more about corporate volunteering by emailing info@microrainbow.org
#VolunteeringWeek
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Rustam, a gay man from Uzbekistan, has been granted #refugee status in the UK 🌈👇
After facing criminalisation and fear, he is now safe and rebuilding his life with Micro Rainbow’s support.
Pseudonyms & stock images are used to protect the identity of the people we work with.
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May 29
Want to create safer, more inclusive services for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum? 🌈
By #training with Micro Rainbow, you're also helping fund life‑saving support for LGBTQI people rebuilding their lives after persecution 💜
training@microrainbow.org
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May 28
Thank you to Will and Harry, who are getting married this week and instead of wedding gifts, they've decided to ask their friends and family to donate to Micro Rainbow!💜
Got your own fundraising idea? Get in touch with our team by emailing info@microrainbow.org 🌈
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May 26
We marched at @BirminghamPride 🌈
For the second time, our community of LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum took part in #BirminghamPride ! Thank you to the organisers and everyone who joined us on this empowering, sunny day🫶
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May 22
We’ve welcomed Hamad, a gay man from Kuwait, into our safe housing in the South East!
In Kuwait, LGBTQI people face criminalisation, discrimination and danger. Now Hamad can live safely and begin rebuilding his life 💜
Support our work👉 microrainbow.org/donate/
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May 21
'The big story here is that there are rogue actors – not lawyers, not qualified legal advisors – who are exploiting vulnerable people.'
We're proud to have contributed to this article debunking the myth that it's easy to pretend to be gay to gain asylum👇bigissue.com/news/politics/p…
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May 21
'The choice was either I have to die or I have to go somewhere else.'
Alyaan, a gay man from Pakistan, came to the UK to seek #asylum in 2024. Read his story of finding safety in a Micro Rainbow safehouse: microrainbow.org/alyaans-sto…
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May 17
Watch us prep a safehouse for LGBTQI people seeking asylum while learning about the laws that make being gay or trans illegal in 65 countries in the world.
This #IDAHOBIT2026 help LGBTQI people from these countries find safety and belonging in the UK: microrainbow.org/donate/
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May 14
“Homosexuality is a disease.”
This was WHO policy until 17 May 1990. #IDAHOBIT marks the day it changed and the ongoing fight against discrimination. We’re looking for 17 people to become monthly donors by Sunday and help furnish a new safe house.
Join us: microrainbow.org/donate/
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May 13
Free places available for our employability workshop with @WesternUnion next Tuesday!
You need to be based in London and an #LGBTQI #refugee or person seeking asylum to register 🌈 Email movingon@microrainbow.org to sign up!
Or find out more here: microrainbow.org/event/emplo…
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May 12
“Corporates are very nervous to continue to support organisations like ours, both from a migration and LGBTQI angle.”
Our CEO Sebastian Rocca speaking to @CivilSocietyUK on falling corporate support for #LGBTQI charities ahead of #Pride Month.
Read more: civilsociety.co.uk/news/in-d…
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May 11
Khaled, a gay man from Syria, has been granted refugee status in the UK!
After facing extreme danger and persecution, he is now safe and has been staying in a Micro Rainbow safehouse in the West Midlands while rebuilding his life.
Help others like Khaled: microrainbow.org/donate/
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Most #LGBTQI #refugees want to work, but barriers like trauma, low confidence and discrimination make it difficult.
Our Moving On programme offers practical, confidence‑building employability support to help people take their next steps - find out more: microrainbow.org/moving-on/
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