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Immigration & Refugees

Court overturns decision to deport gay Caribbean asylum seeker
Power

Court overturns decision to deport gay Caribbean asylum seeker

Rolston Ryan’s case will return to Refugee Appeal Division

By Arshy Mann
Rainbow Refugee seeks permanent sponsor program
Power

Rainbow Refugee seeks permanent sponsor program

After resettling 58 people in five years, group wants LGBT refugees fast-tracked

By Dylan C Robertson
Rainbow Railroad sees increase in operations
Power

Rainbow Railroad sees increase in operations

Donations and community outreach means more services offered by Toronto-based organization

By Arshy Mann
Vancouver group can help bring in LGBT Syrians, government says
Power

Vancouver group can help bring in LGBT Syrians, government says

Cost-sharing program with Rainbow Refugee Society to help relocate queer refugees

By Dylan C Robertson
LGBT safety in St Kitts and Nevis
Power

LGBT safety in St Kitts and Nevis

Progress comes slowly for officials, police

By Arshy Mann
Liberal support for LGBT Syrian refugees lacking, says NDP
Power

Liberal support for LGBT Syrian refugees lacking, says NDP

Garrison raises concerns that immigration department is not doing enough

By Dylan C Robertson
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Queer Syrian refugees lost in system once in Canada
Power

Queer Syrian refugees lost in system once in Canada

There are myriad groups that want to help LGBT Syrians, but the systems in place aren’t helping

By Dylan C Robertson
Deportation threatens gay refugee’s Canadian family
Power

Deportation threatens gay refugee’s Canadian family

Toronto couple shares their moments with Rolston Ryan, who is facing deportation

By Arshy Mann
Looking for progress on global LGBT rights? Think smaller
Opinion

Looking for progress on global LGBT rights? Think smaller

LGBT activists would make more headway in small democracies than in the big, headline-grabbing horror shows

By Rob Salerno
Gay man opens up about homophobia in St Kitts
Power

Gay man opens up about homophobia in St Kitts

Dermot Sargeant says attacks reported to police are rarely, if ever, investigated

By Arshy Mann
Meet the gay Caribbean man Canada wants to deport
Power

Meet the gay Caribbean man Canada wants to deport

St Kitts man was stabbed, beaten and attacked for his sexuality

By Arshy Mann
Six more reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay
Opinion

Six more reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay

More inane reasons LGBT refugees were turned away

By Arshy Mann
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Five reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay
Opinion

Five reasons Canada might decide you’re not gay

Fleeing persecution because of your sexuality? So were these people

By Arshy Mann
Straight male Syrian refugees deserve asylum too
Opinion

Straight male Syrian refugees deserve asylum too

Gay Syrian welcomes Canadian plan but questions exclusion of straight men

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
Val Kalende is here to stay
Power

Val Kalende is here to stay

Escaping Uganda to find a safer home

By Owen Sheppard
Gay Syrian refugee to Canada sponsors lesbian Syrian refugee
Opinion

Gay Syrian refugee to Canada sponsors lesbian Syrian refugee

Daily Xtra columnist says it’s time to pay it forward

By Ahmed Danny Ramadan
Toronto organization seeks help to resettle LGBT Syrians
Power

Toronto organization seeks help to resettle LGBT Syrians

Queer Syrians face persecution from ISIS and their own communities

By HG Watson
Rainbow Refugee plans dance for lesbian Syrian couple
Culture

Rainbow Refugee plans dance for lesbian Syrian couple

Organizer says many ways to locally assist newcomers seeking freedom

By Layla Cameron
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