Amara is a lesbian woman from Uganda - a country with some of the harshest anti-LGBTQI laws in the world, including the death penalty.
Read how she escaped violence and eventually found community in the UK: microrainbow.org/finding-comm...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
Read how she escaped violence and eventually found community in the UK: microrainbow.org/finding-comm...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
microrainbow.org
October 22, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Amara is a lesbian woman from Uganda - a country with some of the harshest anti-LGBTQI laws in the world, including the death penalty.
Read how she escaped violence and eventually found community in the UK: microrainbow.org/finding-comm...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
Read how she escaped violence and eventually found community in the UK: microrainbow.org/finding-comm...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
By playing the Rainbow Lottery, you can support LGBTQI people seeking safety & get the chance to win up to £25,000 (as well as other prizes)! 🌈
Get your £1 ticket now: www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/micr...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
Get your £1 ticket now: www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/micr...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
October 7, 2026 at 2:48 PM
By playing the Rainbow Lottery, you can support LGBTQI people seeking safety & get the chance to win up to £25,000 (as well as other prizes)! 🌈
Get your £1 ticket now: www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/micr...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
Get your £1 ticket now: www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/micr...
#LGBTQI #Refugees #ChangingLGBTQILives
Chege, a gay man from Kenya, was finally granted refugee status after 10 years of waiting. During that time, having a stable home from Micro Rainbow was life-changing.
Read his story: microrainbow.org/leeds-gave-m...
#LGBTQI #RefugeeStories #ChangingLGBTQILives #Asylum
Read his story: microrainbow.org/leeds-gave-m...
#LGBTQI #RefugeeStories #ChangingLGBTQILives #Asylum
microrainbow.org
September 24, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Chege, a gay man from Kenya, was finally granted refugee status after 10 years of waiting. During that time, having a stable home from Micro Rainbow was life-changing.
Read his story: microrainbow.org/leeds-gave-m...
#LGBTQI #RefugeeStories #ChangingLGBTQILives #Asylum
Read his story: microrainbow.org/leeds-gave-m...
#LGBTQI #RefugeeStories #ChangingLGBTQILives #Asylum
"Only people who are destitute receive asylum support, and it is these same people – some of the most marginalised – who are then going to be forced to try and rebuild their lives in the UK while burdened with significant debt."
microrainbow.org/micro-rainbo...
#asylum #ukpolitics
microrainbow.org/micro-rainbo...
#asylum #ukpolitics
Micro Rainbow responds to the Government's proposed asylum repayment scheme
Read our response to the new proposals impacting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
July 3, 2026 at 8:20 AM
"Only people who are destitute receive asylum support, and it is these same people – some of the most marginalised – who are then going to be forced to try and rebuild their lives in the UK while burdened with significant debt."
microrainbow.org/micro-rainbo...
#asylum #ukpolitics
microrainbow.org/micro-rainbo...
#asylum #ukpolitics
'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 Micro Rainbow housing: microrainbow.org/alyaans-stor...
Alyaan, a gay man from Pakistan, came to the UK to seek #asylum in 2024.
Read his story of finding safety in Micro Rainbow housing: microrainbow.org/alyaans-stor...
Alyaan's story: Finding safety in anonymity
Alyaan was forced to leave Pakistan to save his life. Moving into a Micro Rainbow safe house, he found safety and comfort in anonymity. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
May 21, 2026 at 11:18 AM
'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 Micro Rainbow housing: microrainbow.org/alyaans-stor...
Alyaan, a gay man from Pakistan, came to the UK to seek #asylum in 2024.
Read his story of finding safety in Micro Rainbow housing: microrainbow.org/alyaans-stor...
It's #InternationalWorkersDay 🌈
Newly granted LGBTQI refugees status often begin their new lives facing poverty & uncertainty.
Our Moving On programme helps at this critical stage by providing tailored employability and integration support - read more👇
microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
Newly granted LGBTQI refugees status often begin their new lives facing poverty & uncertainty.
Our Moving On programme helps at this critical stage by providing tailored employability and integration support - read more👇
microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
How our leadership coaching programme empowers LGBTQI refugees
Discover how our Leadership Group Coaching Programme helped LGBTQI refugees Joy and Omid build confidence and move towards their goals. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
May 1, 2026 at 11:26 AM
It's #InternationalWorkersDay 🌈
Newly granted LGBTQI refugees status often begin their new lives facing poverty & uncertainty.
Our Moving On programme helps at this critical stage by providing tailored employability and integration support - read more👇
microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
Newly granted LGBTQI refugees status often begin their new lives facing poverty & uncertainty.
Our Moving On programme helps at this critical stage by providing tailored employability and integration support - read more👇
microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
“I find that dance helps me to forget my previous situation.”
This #InternationalDanceDay read how Henry, a gay man from Iran, found safety and community in our social inclusion dance sessions for LGBTQI people seeking asylum: microrainbow.org/healing-thro...
This #InternationalDanceDay read how Henry, a gay man from Iran, found safety and community in our social inclusion dance sessions for LGBTQI people seeking asylum: microrainbow.org/healing-thro...
Healing through dance: Henry's story
Henry found a safe space for healing and community through Micro Rainbow's body and movement programme. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
April 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
“I find that dance helps me to forget my previous situation.”
This #InternationalDanceDay read how Henry, a gay man from Iran, found safety and community in our social inclusion dance sessions for LGBTQI people seeking asylum: microrainbow.org/healing-thro...
This #InternationalDanceDay read how Henry, a gay man from Iran, found safety and community in our social inclusion dance sessions for LGBTQI people seeking asylum: microrainbow.org/healing-thro...
This #LesbianVisibilityWeek we’re sharing the story of Aylin and Elif, a lesbian couple from Turkey who went from feeling isolated in asylum accommodation to finding community and building a life in the UK 🧡🤍🩷
Read their story: microrainbow.org/aylin-and-el...
Read their story: microrainbow.org/aylin-and-el...
"Now it feels possible”: Aylin and Elif, a lesbian couple from Turkey on community, visibility and building a life in the UK
Read the story of Aylin and Elif, who went from being isolated in asylum accommodation to finally being safe and planning their wedding. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
April 23, 2026 at 3:01 PM
This #LesbianVisibilityWeek we’re sharing the story of Aylin and Elif, a lesbian couple from Turkey who went from feeling isolated in asylum accommodation to finding community and building a life in the UK 🧡🤍🩷
Read their story: microrainbow.org/aylin-and-el...
Read their story: microrainbow.org/aylin-and-el...
"The suggestion that large numbers of people are falsely claiming #asylum on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is deeply misleading and risks harming those genuinely fleeing persecution."
Read our response to today's #BBC article: microrainbow.org/isolated-cas...
#LGBT
Read our response to today's #BBC article: microrainbow.org/isolated-cas...
#LGBT
Statement: Isolated case should not obscure the reality for LGBTQI asylum seekers
LGBTQI people fleeing persecution face immense challenges when claiming asylum - we cannot let isolated cases of fraud obscure this reality. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
April 15, 2026 at 2:59 PM
"The suggestion that large numbers of people are falsely claiming #asylum on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity is deeply misleading and risks harming those genuinely fleeing persecution."
Read our response to today's #BBC article: microrainbow.org/isolated-cas...
#LGBT
Read our response to today's #BBC article: microrainbow.org/isolated-cas...
#LGBT
As anti-asylum protests forced us to stop in-person meetings last August, weekly online 'check-ins' became a lifeline for our community of #LGBTQI people seeking safety.
Read more in our latest article: microrainbow.org/online-commu...
Read more in our latest article: microrainbow.org/online-commu...
How weekly online check‑ins helped LGBTQI people seeking asylum stay safe and connected
As far-right unrest increased risks for the Micro Rainbow community, our online community check-ins offered safety, support and connection. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
April 7, 2026 at 11:34 AM
As anti-asylum protests forced us to stop in-person meetings last August, weekly online 'check-ins' became a lifeline for our community of #LGBTQI people seeking safety.
Read more in our latest article: microrainbow.org/online-commu...
Read more in our latest article: microrainbow.org/online-commu...
Are you an LGBTQI asylum seeker or refugee based in the West Midlands? 🌈
Join us for a special tour of Birmingham’s brand new LGBTQI Centre on 📅 Thursday 27 March, 1.30-3pm 📅
Email social@microrainbow.org to register or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/wts-we...
Join us for a special tour of Birmingham’s brand new LGBTQI Centre on 📅 Thursday 27 March, 1.30-3pm 📅
Email social@microrainbow.org to register or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/wts-we...
West Midlands Weather the Storm - LGBTQI centre tour
Join us for a special tour of a brand new LGBTQI centre in Birmingham! Learn about this new community space and useful services. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
March 9, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Are you an LGBTQI asylum seeker or refugee based in the West Midlands? 🌈
Join us for a special tour of Birmingham’s brand new LGBTQI Centre on 📅 Thursday 27 March, 1.30-3pm 📅
Email social@microrainbow.org to register or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/wts-we...
Join us for a special tour of Birmingham’s brand new LGBTQI Centre on 📅 Thursday 27 March, 1.30-3pm 📅
Email social@microrainbow.org to register or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/wts-we...
It's #LGBTHistoryMonth which means it's the perfect time to invest in your team’s LGBTQI inclusivity! 🌈
Book the CPD accredited course for your organisation by emailing training@microrainbow.org or find out more here: microrainbow.org/courses/unde...
Book the CPD accredited course for your organisation by emailing training@microrainbow.org or find out more here: microrainbow.org/courses/unde...
Understanding LGBTQI: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Pronouns
Explore our comprehensive course on LGBTQI sexual orientation, gender identity, and pronouns. Gain a deeper understanding and foster inclusivity with our expert-led training. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
February 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
It's #LGBTHistoryMonth which means it's the perfect time to invest in your team’s LGBTQI inclusivity! 🌈
Book the CPD accredited course for your organisation by emailing training@microrainbow.org or find out more here: microrainbow.org/courses/unde...
Book the CPD accredited course for your organisation by emailing training@microrainbow.org or find out more here: microrainbow.org/courses/unde...
“If it were in the past, I would procrastinate until the last day with the job application. But now I said - I can do it. And when I did, it felt so good.”
LGBTQI refugees Joy & Omid took part in our coaching programme - read about their experiences in our article: microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
LGBTQI refugees Joy & Omid took part in our coaching programme - read about their experiences in our article: microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
How our leadership coaching programme empowers LGBTQI refugees
Discover how our Leadership Group Coaching Programme helped LGBTQI refugees Joy and Omid build confidence and move towards their goals. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
February 19, 2026 at 11:53 AM
“If it were in the past, I would procrastinate until the last day with the job application. But now I said - I can do it. And when I did, it felt so good.”
LGBTQI refugees Joy & Omid took part in our coaching programme - read about their experiences in our article: microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
LGBTQI refugees Joy & Omid took part in our coaching programme - read about their experiences in our article: microrainbow.org/leadership-c...
Are you an LGBTQI asylum seeker or refugee based in the West Midlands?🌈
Join us to take a bespoke tour of the largest library in Europe on 📅Friday 27 February📅!
Email social@microrainbow.org to register.
microrainbow.org/event/weathe...
Join us to take a bespoke tour of the largest library in Europe on 📅Friday 27 February📅!
Email social@microrainbow.org to register.
microrainbow.org/event/weathe...
Weather the Storm West Midlands: Library tour
Join us for a guided tour of the largest library in Europe! This is a great chance to socialise, relax, and discover a new space. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
February 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Are you an LGBTQI asylum seeker or refugee based in the West Midlands?🌈
Join us to take a bespoke tour of the largest library in Europe on 📅Friday 27 February📅!
Email social@microrainbow.org to register.
microrainbow.org/event/weathe...
Join us to take a bespoke tour of the largest library in Europe on 📅Friday 27 February📅!
Email social@microrainbow.org to register.
microrainbow.org/event/weathe...
It’s #LGBTHistoryMonth and the 2026 theme is Science & Innovation 🏳️🌈
At Micro Rainbow, innovation means creating solutions that change lives. Our safe housing programme now provides 40,000+ bed nights a year for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum.
🔗 microrainbow.org/science-and-...
At Micro Rainbow, innovation means creating solutions that change lives. Our safe housing programme now provides 40,000+ bed nights a year for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum.
🔗 microrainbow.org/science-and-...
Science and innovation: LGBT+ History Month
The theme for LGBT+ History Month is science and innovation - a great time to learn about innovation in our work. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 AM
It’s #LGBTHistoryMonth and the 2026 theme is Science & Innovation 🏳️🌈
At Micro Rainbow, innovation means creating solutions that change lives. Our safe housing programme now provides 40,000+ bed nights a year for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum.
🔗 microrainbow.org/science-and-...
At Micro Rainbow, innovation means creating solutions that change lives. Our safe housing programme now provides 40,000+ bed nights a year for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum.
🔗 microrainbow.org/science-and-...
Are you an #LGBTQI refugee or person seeking asylum in London?
We still have free places for our Employability Workshop on Tuesday 27 January!
Register now by emailing movingon@microrainbow.org or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/employ...
We still have free places for our Employability Workshop on Tuesday 27 January!
Register now by emailing movingon@microrainbow.org or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/employ...
January employability workshop in London
Boost your employability skills in our workshop on 27 January! Email movingon@microrainbow.org to register. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Are you an #LGBTQI refugee or person seeking asylum in London?
We still have free places for our Employability Workshop on Tuesday 27 January!
Register now by emailing movingon@microrainbow.org or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/employ...
We still have free places for our Employability Workshop on Tuesday 27 January!
Register now by emailing movingon@microrainbow.org or find out more here👇
microrainbow.org/event/employ...
🌈 Book #training with us!
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
January 16, 2026 at 9:43 AM
🌈 Book #training with us!
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Congratulations to Rasheedat, a bisexual woman from Nigeria, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🌈
She can now rebuild her life, supported by our moving on team 💜
Her story was previously featured on our website - read it here: microrainbow.org/bisexual-day...
She can now rebuild her life, supported by our moving on team 💜
Her story was previously featured on our website - read it here: microrainbow.org/bisexual-day...
Bisexual Day of Visibility: Rasheedat's story
This Bisexual Day of Visibility, read about Rasheedat, who fled Nigeria after facing persecution for her sexuality. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
January 6, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Congratulations to Rasheedat, a bisexual woman from Nigeria, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🌈
She can now rebuild her life, supported by our moving on team 💜
Her story was previously featured on our website - read it here: microrainbow.org/bisexual-day...
She can now rebuild her life, supported by our moving on team 💜
Her story was previously featured on our website - read it here: microrainbow.org/bisexual-day...
🌈 Book #training with us!
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
December 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🌈 Book #training with us!
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Learn about the challenges faced by #LGBTQI asylum seekers in the UK and how to create safe, inclusive spaces.
Email training@microrainbow.org to learn more or book your place here: microrainbow.org/courses/chal...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Our social inclusion programme helps #LGBTQI people seeking asylum, many of whom have been rejected by their families and communities, create new networks of support. Read this article to learn about the life-changing impact this programme can have:
microrainbow.org/i-found-a-fa...
microrainbow.org/i-found-a-fa...
I found a family
A moving account of the power of our social inclusion programme creating connections, safety nets & friends for life, like family. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our social inclusion programme helps #LGBTQI people seeking asylum, many of whom have been rejected by their families and communities, create new networks of support. Read this article to learn about the life-changing impact this programme can have:
microrainbow.org/i-found-a-fa...
microrainbow.org/i-found-a-fa...
🎉 Congratulations to Nadir, a bisexual man from Algeria in our community, who has just been granted refugee status!
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 🌈 💜
Help us support more people like Nadir 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 🌈 💜
Help us support more people like Nadir 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Nadir, a bisexual man from Algeria in our community, who has just been granted refugee status!
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 🌈 💜
Help us support more people like Nadir 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 🌈 💜
Help us support more people like Nadir 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
We’ve welcomed Juma, a bisexual man from Tanzania, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
December 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We’ve welcomed Juma, a bisexual man from Tanzania, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
We strongly condemn the proposals set out in the Restoring Order and Control policy paper, which undermine the concept of #refugee protection and prevent those granted refugee status the stability needed to rebuild their lives.
Read our full statement: microrainbow.org/statement-on...
Read our full statement: microrainbow.org/statement-on...
Statement on the Restoring Order and Control policy paper
Read our statement on the Home Office's Restoring Order and Control policy paper. #changingLGBTQiLives
microrainbow.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We strongly condemn the proposals set out in the Restoring Order and Control policy paper, which undermine the concept of #refugee protection and prevent those granted refugee status the stability needed to rebuild their lives.
Read our full statement: microrainbow.org/statement-on...
Read our full statement: microrainbow.org/statement-on...
Tuli and Nangula, a lesbian couple from Namibia, have just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈 They’ve been living in Micro Rainbow safe housing in the South East. Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety 💜
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Tuli and Nangula, a lesbian couple from Namibia, have just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈 They’ve been living in Micro Rainbow safe housing in the South East. Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety 💜
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives