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LGBTQ refugee group says number of requests for help has increased

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LGBTQ refugee group says number of requests for help has increased.

Rainbow Railroad says it’s now working with Ottawa to divert from the U.S. to Canada a handful of refugee claims filed by LGBTQ+ claimants.

Republican state and federal officials have been working for years to limit the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans .

There is no judgment, no fear. So I feel that I am no longer just surviving, but I am alive.” Rainbow Railroad receives a yearly allotment of 250 spots in Government Assisted Refugee program to help people like Esslouani come to Canada . This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025 . David Baxter , The Canadian Press .

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