US ‘Welcome Corps’ helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people
- Cabrel Ngounou fled Cameroon after violence and rejection from his family due to his sexual orientation, facing a perilous journey through five countries over four years.
- The Welcome Corps has connected 3,500 sponsors with 1,800 LGBTQ+ refugees since its launch last year, with 100,000 more wanting to help.
- Jeremy Haldeman stated that LGBTQ refugees experience severe persecution and are especially vulnerable in their home countries where their identities can lead to imprisonment or death.
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US 'Welcome Corps' helps resettle LGBTQ+ refugees fleeing crackdowns against gay people
A program that helps refugees resettle in the United States has expanded to include LGBTQ+ people who have been threatened and harassed in their home countries. The Biden Administration announced
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Source link : https://sanfrancisco-news.net/2024/10/01/news/us-welcome-corps-helps-resettle-lgbtq-refugees-fleeing-repressive-socities/ The nonprofit Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ refugees resettle in the US, pairing them with American sponsors. Among them is Cabrel Ngounou, who fled anti-gay discrimination in Cameroon at age 14 and now lives in San Francisco. (AP Video: Terry Chea) The nonprofit Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ+ refugees resettle i…
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