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Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQ refugees escape dangerous countries and resettle in safe places, now including the U.S. MELISSA WHITLER | NBCU Fellow Melissa@DallasVoice.com This past November, Rainbow Railroad, partnering with Welcome Corps, placed its first queer-identified refugee in the United States.

Founded in 2006, Rainbow Railroad started as a volunteer run organization to address the violence and criminalization LGBTQ people face all over the world.

The organization started with resettlements in Canada and has since expanded to place people in more than 20 different countries.

In order to connect with individuals located in other countries, Rainbow Railroad works with local governments, grassroot networks and resettlement organizations.

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