RRANS makes possible LGBTQI+ refugee resettlement and supports safer communities of belonging through advocacy, education, and sponsorship.
2023 HoliGay Giving Campaign
Help Us Welcome More LGBTQI+ Newcomers to Nova Scotia
In 2023, RRANS welcomed 6 LGBTQI+ newcomers to Nova Scotia. We anticipate the arrival of another 3 individuals before the end of 2023.
In 2024, we're preparing to welcome at least 10 more LGBTQ+ individuals to Nova Scotia. We provide financial and settlement support to enable people to thrive with the dignity and respect that they deserve. But we can't do it alone; we need your support!
Our Goal: The average cost of sponsoring an LGBTQI+ refugee and supporting them through their first year of resettlement is $15,000. We rely on the generous support of community members, foundations and organizations to support us in our goal of resettling people.
Why Your Support Matters: Your support helps us create a welcoming environment where LGBTQI+ newcomers can find the support and resources they deserve. With your help, these individuals, couples and families can begin their journey towards thriving in Nova Scotia.
Here are ways you can support our work:
Donate online through our RRANS website
Donate monthly through our Canada Helps Page
Share the Message: Help spread the word by sharing this post and encouraging others to join our cause
Volunteer with us: reach out to rransvolunteers@gmail.com for more info
Around the world, LGBTQI+ people face displacement, persecution, and violence based on their identities. Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia is the only registered non-profit society dedicated to LGBTQI+ refugee resettlement and support in Atlantic Canada. Help make it possible for RRANS to resettle 8 LGBTQI+ newcomers in 2023!
“Good Robot partnered with The Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia because we are totally inspired by the work that they do. RRANS provides a unique and essential service in our province, supporting LGBTQI+ refugee resettlement in Atlantic Canada. They truly do make this world a better place. Our Goodwill Partnership with RRANS was our most successful to date as we were not only able to raise a tonne of funds and awareness, but we also made new friends along the way.”
Aseer is a mid-twenties writer/poet and LGBTQI newcomer from Afghanistan who connected with RRANS in the spring after Rainbow Railroad facilitated his move first to a safe-house in Pakistan, and then to Canada. He has a thick head of hair, is wearing a graphic T-shirt, and sports many tattoos. He makes a joke that he’s lost his sideburns since coming to Canada and shows proof of their existence before this big move.