Micro Rainbow
@microrainbow.org
We run safe houses & socio-economic programmes for #LGBTQI people fleeing persecution.
👉We provide over 40,000 safe bed-nights a year for LGBTQI people fleeing persecution 🏳️🌈
#Homelessness #Refugees #SafeHousing
https://microrainbow.org/
👉We provide over 40,000 safe bed-nights a year for LGBTQI people fleeing persecution 🏳️🌈
#Homelessness #Refugees #SafeHousing
https://microrainbow.org/
People seeking asylum are not living in luxury hotels❌️
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron and human rights activist, @weareukblackpride.bsky.social co-founder Lady Phyll to break down a few of the most common myths.
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron and human rights activist, @weareukblackpride.bsky.social co-founder Lady Phyll to break down a few of the most common myths.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
People seeking asylum are not living in luxury hotels❌️
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron and human rights activist, @weareukblackpride.bsky.social co-founder Lady Phyll to break down a few of the most common myths.
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron and human rights activist, @weareukblackpride.bsky.social co-founder Lady Phyll to break down a few of the most common myths.
Today is #SocialEnterpriseDay!
We are a proud social enterprise supporting #LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum live in safety and dignity.
Learn more about this model from our founder & CEO Sebastian Rocca: www.buildasocialenterprise.com/tips/tip-6-g...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
We are a proud social enterprise supporting #LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum live in safety and dignity.
Learn more about this model from our founder & CEO Sebastian Rocca: www.buildasocialenterprise.com/tips/tip-6-g...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Today is #SocialEnterpriseDay!
We are a proud social enterprise supporting #LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum live in safety and dignity.
Learn more about this model from our founder & CEO Sebastian Rocca: www.buildasocialenterprise.com/tips/tip-6-g...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
We are a proud social enterprise supporting #LGBTQI refugees and people seeking asylum live in safety and dignity.
Learn more about this model from our founder & CEO Sebastian Rocca: www.buildasocialenterprise.com/tips/tip-6-g...
@socialenterpriseuk.bsky.social
Tuli and Nangula, a lesbian couple from Namibia, have just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈 They’ve been living in Micro Rainbow safe housing in the South East. Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety 💜
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Tuli and Nangula, a lesbian couple from Namibia, have just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈 They’ve been living in Micro Rainbow safe housing in the South East. Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety 💜
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Support our work 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
People seeking asylum want the chance to work and support themselves. Current policy deny them this right, leaving talented individuals unable to use their skills and pushing many into poverty.
We stand with #LiftTheBan, with a coalition of over 300 organisations.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
We stand with #LiftTheBan, with a coalition of over 300 organisations.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
People seeking asylum want the chance to work and support themselves. Current policy deny them this right, leaving talented individuals unable to use their skills and pushing many into poverty.
We stand with #LiftTheBan, with a coalition of over 300 organisations.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
We stand with #LiftTheBan, with a coalition of over 300 organisations.
@asylummatters.bsky.social
🎉 Arif, a gay man from Bangladesh, has just been granted refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Support more people like Arif 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #RefugeesWelcome #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Support more people like Arif 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #RefugeesWelcome #ChangingLGBTQILives
November 13, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🎉 Arif, a gay man from Bangladesh, has just been granted refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Support more people like Arif 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #RefugeesWelcome #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Support more people like Arif 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #RefugeesWelcome #ChangingLGBTQILives
❌"People seeking asylum get free phones and laptops."
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social to debunk some of the most common myths.
#refugees
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social to debunk some of the most common myths.
#refugees
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
❌"People seeking asylum get free phones and laptops."
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social to debunk some of the most common myths.
#refugees
There's a lot of misinformation about the #asylum system at the moment, so we've brought our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social to debunk some of the most common myths.
#refugees
What is it like to seek asylum as an #LGBTQI person in the UK? Our National Director and human rights activist Moud Goba talks about the realities of seeking asylum as a gay or trans person, from unsafe accommodation to queerphobia and racism and having to 'prove' your identity.
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What is it like to seek asylum as an #LGBTQI person in the UK? Our National Director and human rights activist Moud Goba talks about the realities of seeking asylum as a gay or trans person, from unsafe accommodation to queerphobia and racism and having to 'prove' your identity.
Why you should show solidarity with people seeking #asylum
Our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social talks about why standing up against xenophobia and hate is so important right now.
#refugeeswelcome
Our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social talks about why standing up against xenophobia and hate is so important right now.
#refugeeswelcome
November 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Why you should show solidarity with people seeking #asylum
Our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social talks about why standing up against xenophobia and hate is so important right now.
#refugeeswelcome
Our patron, human rights activist and co-founder of UK Black Pride @ladyphyll.bsky.social talks about why standing up against xenophobia and hate is so important right now.
#refugeeswelcome
We’ve welcomed Layla, a trans woman from Iraq, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️⚧️
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #ChangingLGBTQILives
November 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We’ve welcomed Layla, a trans woman from Iraq, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️⚧️
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #ChangingLGBTQILives
🎉 Karim and Bilal, a gay couple from Algeria who lived in our safehouse in London, have just been granted refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety and dignity 💜
Support LGBTQI people seeking asylum 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety and dignity 💜
Support LGBTQI people seeking asylum 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
October 29, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🎉 Karim and Bilal, a gay couple from Algeria who lived in our safehouse in London, have just been granted refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety and dignity 💜
Support LGBTQI people seeking asylum 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now they can begin rebuilding their lives in safety and dignity 💜
Support LGBTQI people seeking asylum 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
🏠 3 things you should know about our safehouses for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum 👇
Our CEO and founder Sebastian Rocca explains how our safe housing programme helps LGBTQI people avoid homelessness and rebuild their lives.
Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
Our CEO and founder Sebastian Rocca explains how our safe housing programme helps LGBTQI people avoid homelessness and rebuild their lives.
Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
October 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🏠 3 things you should know about our safehouses for #LGBTQI people seeking asylum 👇
Our CEO and founder Sebastian Rocca explains how our safe housing programme helps LGBTQI people avoid homelessness and rebuild their lives.
Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
Our CEO and founder Sebastian Rocca explains how our safe housing programme helps LGBTQI people avoid homelessness and rebuild their lives.
Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
We’ve welcomed Kauna, a bisexual woman from Namibia, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️🌈
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
October 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We’ve welcomed Kauna, a bisexual woman from Namibia, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️🌈
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now she can begin rebuilding her life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Congratulations to Kymani, a #non-binary person from Trinidad and Tobago, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now they can begin rebuilding their life in safety and dignity 🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Kymani 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now they can begin rebuilding their life in safety and dignity 🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Kymani 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Congratulations to Kymani, a #non-binary person from Trinidad and Tobago, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now they can begin rebuilding their life in safety and dignity 🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Kymani 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now they can begin rebuilding their life in safety and dignity 🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Kymani 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
For #BlackHistoryMonth our National Director Moud Goba talks about 3 Black, #LGBTQI and UK-based icons you should know.
Who should we add to the list?
@africanrainbowfam.bsky.social @ladyphyll.bsky.social @bandykiki.bsky.social
Who should we add to the list?
@africanrainbowfam.bsky.social @ladyphyll.bsky.social @bandykiki.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
For #BlackHistoryMonth our National Director Moud Goba talks about 3 Black, #LGBTQI and UK-based icons you should know.
Who should we add to the list?
@africanrainbowfam.bsky.social @ladyphyll.bsky.social @bandykiki.bsky.social
Who should we add to the list?
@africanrainbowfam.bsky.social @ladyphyll.bsky.social @bandykiki.bsky.social
This #WorldHomelessDay we’re calling for visibility and action for #LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers who are too often forgotten in the homelessness crisis.
Help us eradicate homelessness of LGBTQI people fleeing persecution by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally: microrainbow.org/become-an-ally
Help us eradicate homelessness of LGBTQI people fleeing persecution by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally: microrainbow.org/become-an-ally
October 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This #WorldHomelessDay we’re calling for visibility and action for #LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers who are too often forgotten in the homelessness crisis.
Help us eradicate homelessness of LGBTQI people fleeing persecution by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally: microrainbow.org/become-an-ally
Help us eradicate homelessness of LGBTQI people fleeing persecution by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally: microrainbow.org/become-an-ally
We’ve welcomed Yasin, a gay man from Somalia, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
We’ve welcomed Yasin, a gay man from Somalia, to Micro Rainbow safe housing in the West Midlands! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives
For Black History Month, our National Director Moud Goba shares 3 practical ways to push back against anti-refugee hate.
Support our work by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#Refugees #BlackHistoryMonth #ChangingLGBTQILives #PowerAndPride2025
Support our work by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#Refugees #BlackHistoryMonth #ChangingLGBTQILives #PowerAndPride2025
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
For Black History Month, our National Director Moud Goba shares 3 practical ways to push back against anti-refugee hate.
Support our work by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#Refugees #BlackHistoryMonth #ChangingLGBTQILives #PowerAndPride2025
Support our work by becoming a Micro Rainbow ally👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#Refugees #BlackHistoryMonth #ChangingLGBTQILives #PowerAndPride2025
Congratulations to Malik, a bisexual man from Sudan, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life, supported by our moving on team 🌈
Help more people like Malik 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life, supported by our moving on team 🌈
Help more people like Malik 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
October 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Congratulations to Malik, a bisexual man from Sudan, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life, supported by our moving on team 🌈
Help more people like Malik 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now he can begin rebuilding his life, supported by our moving on team 🌈
Help more people like Malik 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
No-one should feel unsafe in their home. That's why, in 2017, Micro Rainbow created the first safe housing programme for #LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers. Read this piece to learn why it was started and the impact it had on #queer people seeking safety in the UK.
microrainbow.org/mr-safe-hous...
microrainbow.org/mr-safe-hous...
September 26, 2025 at 12:27 PM
No-one should feel unsafe in their home. That's why, in 2017, Micro Rainbow created the first safe housing programme for #LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers. Read this piece to learn why it was started and the impact it had on #queer people seeking safety in the UK.
microrainbow.org/mr-safe-hous...
microrainbow.org/mr-safe-hous...
We’ve welcomed Samuel, a gay man from Cameroon, to Micro Rainbow safe housing 🏠🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-ally/
#AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives #LGBTQI
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-ally/
#AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives #LGBTQI
September 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We’ve welcomed Samuel, a gay man from Cameroon, to Micro Rainbow safe housing 🏠🏳️🌈
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-ally/
#AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives #LGBTQI
Now he can begin rebuilding his life in safety and dignity 💜
Help make more arrivals like this possible 👉 microrainbow.org/become-an-ally/
#AsylumSeekers #SafeHousing #ChangingLGBTQILives #LGBTQI
It's still #BisexualAwarenessWeek - and we're still highlighting the biphobia and bi-erasure our community experience in the asylum system.
Read this piece to learn about how #biphobia impacts people fleeing persecution:
🔗 microrainbow.org/bisexual-vis...
#BiWeek
Read this piece to learn about how #biphobia impacts people fleeing persecution:
🔗 microrainbow.org/bisexual-vis...
#BiWeek
September 19, 2025 at 11:43 AM
It's still #BisexualAwarenessWeek - and we're still highlighting the biphobia and bi-erasure our community experience in the asylum system.
Read this piece to learn about how #biphobia impacts people fleeing persecution:
🔗 microrainbow.org/bisexual-vis...
#BiWeek
Read this piece to learn about how #biphobia impacts people fleeing persecution:
🔗 microrainbow.org/bisexual-vis...
#BiWeek
Can you help us get our new safehouse ready for LGBTQI asylum seekers?
We urgently need duvets to keep our new residents warm and comfortable as they settle in!
Send a gift through our Amazon wishlist 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
Every donation helps 💜
We urgently need duvets to keep our new residents warm and comfortable as they settle in!
Send a gift through our Amazon wishlist 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
Every donation helps 💜
September 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Can you help us get our new safehouse ready for LGBTQI asylum seekers?
We urgently need duvets to keep our new residents warm and comfortable as they settle in!
Send a gift through our Amazon wishlist 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
Every donation helps 💜
We urgently need duvets to keep our new residents warm and comfortable as they settle in!
Send a gift through our Amazon wishlist 👉 www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/...
Every donation helps 💜
Watch our video to find out what it's like to live in one of our safehouses for #LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers 👇
If you, or someone you know needs safe housing, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].
🌈 Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
If you, or someone you know needs safe housing, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].
🌈 Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
September 15, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Watch our video to find out what it's like to live in one of our safehouses for #LGBTQI #AsylumSeekers 👇
If you, or someone you know needs safe housing, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].
🌈 Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
If you, or someone you know needs safe housing, please get in touch by emailing [email protected].
🌈 Support our work: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Congratulations to Zara, a trans woman from Tajikistan, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️⚧️
Now she can begin rebuilding her life, supported by our Moving On team🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Zara: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now she can begin rebuilding her life, supported by our Moving On team🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Zara: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
September 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Congratulations to Zara, a trans woman from Tajikistan, who has just been granted #refugee status! 🏳️⚧️
Now she can begin rebuilding her life, supported by our Moving On team🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Zara: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives
Now she can begin rebuilding her life, supported by our Moving On team🌈
💜 Help us support more people like Zara: microrainbow.org/become-an-al...
#ChangingLGBTQILives