Rivers, granted asylum after ICE detention, recounts harassment and fights for justice. Detained outside immigration court under Trump's policies, she advocates for others and shares her harrowing experience.
Andry Hernández Romero, a gay Venezuelan asylum seeker, faced deportation and imprisonment due to anti-LGBTQ+ oppression and Trump-era policies. His story highlights the importance of collective action and immigrant rights advocacy.
Rainbow Railroad aids LGBTQI+ people escaping persecution in countries of criminalization, offering safety, advocacy, and support. Facing increased global threats, they provide a lifeline for vulnerable individuals. Donate to help!
Talap Mamyrkanov, a boxing trainer, is detained by ICE, leaving his friend Hanson to fight for his release and support his students. His asylum case is reopened after deportation scheduled.
Andry Hernández Romero, deported after seeking U.S. asylum, recounts prison abuse in El Salvador's CECOT. Despite hardship, he maintains hope and seeks justice. LGBTQ+ mistreatment in Venezuela highlighted.
Canada halts Jenkel's deportation, citing flawed US LGBTQ+ safety assessment. Advocates seek Safe Third Country Act changes, highlighting risks for marginalized communities. Ruling sets potential precedent.
San Francisco Pride condemns ICE's detention of a queer immigrant, Hilary Rivers, during Pride Week. Rivers, seeking asylum, was detained after entering via CBP One, highlighting tensions over immigration policies and sanctuary city values.
A judge ordered the return of a gay Guatemalan asylum-seeker wrongfully deported under Trump's policy. DHS misled the court, violating due process and his rights after he sought protection due to violence in Guatemala.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump's deportation policy affecting Venezuelan migrants & LGBTQ+ asylum seekers. Christopher Wiggins covers the intersection of policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives.
Trump admin's aid freeze impacts Mexican LGBTQ+ shelters & migrants. Casa Frida faces cuts; shelters struggle. Marriott faces LGBTQ+ wedding refusal claims. Border asylum seekers impacted.
