This new film shows the uniquely complicated journey of one LGBTQ refugee seeking asylum in Canada - News Summed Up

This new film shows the uniquely complicated journey of one LGBTQ refugee seeking asylum in Canada


A group of queer strangers unite to help settle him through the banner of Rainbow Refugee, a non-profit that connects LGBTQ asylum claimants with sponsors. They noticed that a lot of people were supporting organizations like Rainbow Refugee (in Vancouver) and Rainbow Railroad (in Toronto). Kay (they/them) and Emily (she/her), two of Drake's Rainbow Refugee sponsors. "Even at that meeting we had to ask Rainbow Refugee, 'Do you want us to film this? "As is mentioned in the film, only one out of 100 people who write [Rainbow Refugee] get help," Horlor says.


Source: CBC News April 28, 2021 21:00 UTC



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