We marched in @prideinlondon.bsky.social 🌈 Thank you to everyone who cheered us on and showed that LGBTQI people seeking safety are welcome in London💜 #LondonPride

"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

Thank you to our supporter who sent this piece of rainbow art for one of our safe houses for #LGBTQI people seeking #asylum! Want to send something for our safe houses? Find our wishlist here: microrainbow.org/amazon-wish-... You can also leave a message along with your donation💌

We’re proud to have been a non-profit partner of #ThePWordPlay at the Bush Theatre 🌈 Last week, our own Richard Attendet joined Hamza Jahanzeb for a post-show Q&A, sharing his lived experience and speaking about the support we provide to #LGBTQI people seeking asylum.

Salma, a trans woman from Morocco from our community, has been granted #refugee status in the UK 👇 Support other #LGBTQI people seeking safety: microrainbow.org/donate/ Stock images & pseudonyms are used to protect the people we work with.

Thank you to by Purr for raising an amazing £3,586.93 for Micro Rainbow at their sapphic pub night! These funds will provide life-changing support for LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK🫶 Got your own idea for a fundraiser? Get in touch at [email protected]

Help get our 31st safe house ready for new residents! We’re gathering essential household items to make our brand new safe house warm and welcoming for #LGBTQI people seeking #asylum. If you can, please choose something from the wishlist and donate🔗 microrainbow.org/amazon-wish-...

Our CEO Sebastian Rocca writes in The Independent on the damage caused by the “faking gay” asylum myth and why it distracts from a broken system. #LGBTQI people seeking safety deserve protection. #CommunitySponsorship can offer a real solution. 🔗 www.independent.co.uk/voices/fakin...

This #RefugeeWeek, we stand #WithRefugees 🧡 The 2026 theme is #Courage which we see every day with our community of LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum. This week we're sharing their stories. Support our work: microrainbow.org/donate/ @refugeeweek.bsky.social

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/

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

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. Want to get us a birthday present?👉 microrainbow.org/donate/

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 🔗 www.priderun10k.org

Thank you to Western Union 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 [email protected] #VolunteeringWeek

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.

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 [email protected] 🌈

We marched at @birminghampride.bsky.social 🌈 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🫶

'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 @bigissue.com article debunking the myth that it's easy to pretend to be gay to gain asylum: www.bigissue.com/news/politic...

'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...

“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/

“Corporates are very nervous to continue to support organisations like ours, both from a migration and LGBTQI angle.” Our CEO Sebastian Rocca speaking to @civilsociety.bsky.social on falling corporate support for #LGBTQI charities ahead of #Pride Month. 🔗 www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/in-dept...

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/

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/

We have welcomed Zeynep, a trans woman from Turkey seeking asylum, to our safe housing! Now she can finally live openly and without fear and focus on her asylum claim 💜 Help other #LGBTQI people fleeing persecution by becoming an ally: microrainbow.org/donate/ #Refugees #Asylum

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...

“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...

Today we're celebrating Amir, a gay man from Iran in our community, who has been granted refugee status in the UK! 💜 Become a Micro Rainbow ally and help other #LGBTQI people seeking asylum find safety: microrainbow.org/donate/

Some lovely feedback from #LGBTQI #refugees and people seeking asylum who joined our social inclusion sessions last month👇 🧡 Help keep these events going by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally: microrainbow.org/donate/

We’re proud to see Micro Rainbow shortlisted for two NatWest #SE100 Impact Pioneer Awards - Social Business Pioneer and Social Investment Pioneer! Huge thanks to our community, partners and supporters who make this impact possible 🌈 🔗 www.pioneerspost.com/news-views/2...

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...

Today is the last day of voting for Round 2 of #SmileyCFA Film Awards! Every vote helps raise awareness of the need for safe housing for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum 💜 Vote now - it's free 👇 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/whos-t... #CharityFilmAwards #TheSmileys

We have welcomed Daudi, a gay man from Tanzania seeking asylum, to our safe housing in the West Midlands! Now he can finally live openly and without fear. 💜 Help other #LGBTQI people fleeing persecution by becoming an ally: microrainbow.org/donate/ #Refugees #Asylum

Happy #LesbianVisibilityWeek 🧡🤍🩷 This week, we’re recognising the brave LBTQI women who have fled persecution and are rebuilding their lives in a new country. 💜 Stand with lesbian women seeking safety by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally: microrainbow.org/donate/ #LVW26

Empower your organisation with our bespoke training! By booking a #training course with us, you're also supporting our fundraising to help #LGBTQI people fleeing persecution rebuild their lives in safety 💜 📩 [email protected] microrainbow.org/training-cou...

"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

Congratulations to our amazing team of runners who took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday to support #LGBTQI #refugees and people seeking asylum! You can still make a difference by supporting the JustGiving fundraiser: www.justgiving.com/campaign/mic... #LLHM

Arun, a gay man from Sri Lanka, has been granted refugee status in the UK!🥳 After years of living in fear, Arun is now safe and rebuilding his life with support from our moving on team 💜 Become a Micro Rainbow ally and help #LGBTQI asylum seekers find safety: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...

Ana is one of the amazing runners taking on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday to raise funds for Micro Rainbow! Watch her video to hear why, and support her fundraising if you can 💜 👉 www.justgiving.com/campaign/mic...

Russell is running the London Landmarks Half Marathon on Sunday to fundraise for Micro Rainbow🌈 Watch this powerful video message from Russell and find out what inspired him to run! Support Russell's fundraiser here: www.justgiving.com/page/russell...

Vote for Micro Rainbow at the #SmileyCFA 🌈 You have until 23 April to vote for us in the second round and get us closer to the People’s Choice Award! Your support helps us raise awareness of the need for safe housing for LGBTQI people seeking asylum💜 smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/whos-t...

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...

LGBTQI refugee support organisation reverts to Covid-19 measures to protect staff, chief reveals @microrainbow.org

Today we're celebrating Victor, a gay man from Nigeria in our community, who has just been granted refugee status in the UK! LGBTQI people in Nigeria face frequent arrests, police violence, mob attacks and discrimination. Now Victor can rebuild his life in the UK, supported by our Moving On team💜

This #TransDayOfVisibility we are amplifying the voices of trans and non-binary people in our community by sharing their reflections on what it means to be seen, safe, and accepted 🌈 Read the article: microrainbow.org/trans-day-of...

Hear from our CEO Sebastian Rocca on the Third Sector podcast!👇

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)! 🌈 Next draw is this tomorrow 8pm🙌 Get your £1 ticket now: www.rainbowlottery.co.uk/support/micr...

These amazing runners are taking on the #LLHM2026 to raise awareness and funds for our work supporting LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK 🌈 Please cheer this team on and support their fundraising on JustGiving: www.justgiving.com/campaign/mic...

Great opportunity for LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees🌈 Stafford House London is offering English courses including General English, IELTS prep, Business English & Professional Certificates. Email [email protected] to register your interest! www.staffordhouse.com

We’ve welcomed Neema, a lesbian woman from Tanzania, into our safe housing in the West Midlands! Now she can live safely and start rebuilding her life. 💜 Become a Micro Rainbow Ally and support #LGBTQI asylum seekers like Neema: microrainbow.org/donate

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 [email protected] to register or find out more here👇 microrainbow.org/event/wts-we...