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Leading UK Based Expert by Experience Grassroots Charity Campaigning for Racial Justice & Human Rights of LGBTIQ+ Refugees and People Seeking Asylum 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Jul 24

😍Dear African Rainbow Family Siblings,

We'd love your support in helping others find and trust our work! Please take a moment to leave us a Google review. Just search African Rainbow Family🌈 on Google, or scan the QR Code on the image.

With gratitude, African Rainbow Family Team🏳️‍🌈

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 57m

🏳️⚧️ International Pronouns Day – Oct 15, 2025
Pronouns aren’t preferences — they’re respect.
We stand with trans, non-binary & gender-diverse people of colour.
✨ Respecting pronouns = affirming existence.

#InternationalPronounsDay #PronounsMatter #AfricanRainbowFamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 3h

🧬 National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – Oct 15, 2025
HIV justice means racial, migrant & queer justice.
We stand with Latinx LGBTQ+ folks facing stigma, barriers to care & systemic neglect.
Let’s end HIV stigma — together.
#LatinxHIVAIDSAwarenessDay #AfricanRainbowFamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 2d

It’s Hate Crime Awareness Week in Greater Manchester

Hate crime can have a devastating effect on someone’s life.

We all have a right to live without fear and intimidation from others because of who we are.

See it. Report it: www.letsendhatecrime.com

#WeStandTogether

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 4d

🏳️🌈 National Coming Out Day – Oct 11, 2025

Coming out is personal, complex, and courageous.
Today we honour every LGBTQIA+ person — out or not — especially those from Black, migrant & Global Majority communities.

#NationalComingOutDay #AfricanRainbowFamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 4d

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honour Audre Lorde — Black, lesbian, feminist, warrior, poet. Her legacy inspires us to live unapologetically and love radically. Our Black LGBTQ+ history is powerful. 🌈✊🏿

Photo: Elsa Dorfman.
#AfricanRainbowFamily #QueerAndBlack

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African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 5d

🧠💚 World Mental Health Day 2025 💚🧠

At African Rainbow Family, we recognise that mental health is a human right — especially for LGBTIQ+ people of African heritage and the Global Majority whose voices are often silenced.

#WorldMentalHealthDay #AfricanRainbowFamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 5d

❤️The monthly siblings meeting at Birmingham Centre took place on 3rd October 2025 in a welcoming atmosphere. Attendees were offered tea and snacks creating a relaxed environment for connection and conversation.
👭Siblings enjoyed good time together.

#lgbtiq #africanrainbowfamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 5d

❤️The monthly siblings meeting at London Centre took place on 6th October 2025 in a welcoming atmosphere. Attendees were offered tea and snacks creating a relaxed environment for connection and conversation.
👭Siblings enjoyed good time together.

#lgbtiq #africanrainbowfamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 7d

🏳️🌈 Today on #InternationalLesbianDay, we celebrate lesbian visibility, love & resistance — especially for Black & Global Majority lesbians navigating racism, homophobia & erasure.
💜 You are seen. You are powerful. You belong.
#AfricanRainbowFamily #LesbianVisibility

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African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 11d

We are delighted to share that one of our LGBTIQ+ siblings from Namibia has received their grant of refugee status and a life of security, congratulations Helgano!!!🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

To support African Rainbow Family use the link in bio
#peopleseekingasylum #AfricanRainbowFamily

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African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 12d

We were proud to attend the #SpiritOfManchesterAwards2025 at The Sheridan on Oct 2nd! 🌟
Nominated in the Tackling Inequality category, we stood in community with others fighting injustice.
Thank you for recognising our work! 💜
#AfricanRainbowFamily #TacklingInequality #LGBTIQ

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 16d

❤️The monthly siblings meeting at Manchester Centre took place on 26th September 2025 in a welcoming atmosphere. Attendees were offered tea and snacks creating a relaxed environment for connection and conversation.
👭Siblings enjoyed good time together.
#lgbtiq #africanrainbowfamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 16d

We are delighted to share that one of our LGBTIQ+ siblings from Nigeria has received their grant of refugee status and a life of security, congratulations Faith!!!🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️.

To support African Rainbow Family use the link in bio
#peopleseekingasylum #AfricanRainbowFamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 18d

At African Rainbow Family, we join the global community in marking National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Sept 27—a vital moment to raise awareness about HIV and its ongoing impact on gay, bisexual, and queer men.

#AfricanRainbowFamily #EndHIVStigma #PeopleSeekingAsylum

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 22d

🌈 We Celebrate Bisexuality Day, Sept 23!

This week is about visibility, validation, and education. Let’s break the myths, uplift bisexual+ voices, and create space for ALL identities under the bi+ umbrella. 💖💜💙

#BiAwarenessWeek #BisexualityDay #LGBTIQ #AfricanRainbowFamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 28d

🏳️‍🌈Fabulous steps, electrifying moment, energetic siblings stepping in the name of love at the Manchester Pride 2025 @manchesterpride

https://loom.ly/HQnDvBk

#ManchesterPride2025 #AfricanRainbowFamily #Manchester #Pride

African Rainbow Family on Instagram: 🏳️‍🌈Fabulous steps, electrifying moment, energetic siblings stepping in the name of love at the Manchester Pride 2025 @manchesterpride #ManchesterPride2025 #AfricanRainbowFamily #Manchester #Pride

4 likes, 0 comments - africanrainbowfamily on September 17, 2025: 🏳️‍🌈Fabulous steps, electrifying moment, energetic siblings stepping in the name of love at the Manchester Pride 2025 @manchesterpride #ManchesterPride2025 #AfricanRainbowFamily #Manchester #Pride.

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African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · 28d

To the world: the African Rainbow Family stands with LGBTIQ+ people seeking refuge in the United Kingdom, immigrants, the queer community and with anyone who is under attack simply for their identity.

#AfricanRainbowFamily #Pride #PeopleSeekingAsylum #UnitedKingdom #LGBTIQ+

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 15

📢 African Rainbow Family Condemns the Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Burkina Faso 🏳‍🌈✊🏾

#LGBTIQ+ #AfricanRainbowFamily #Pride #Burkinafaso #Solidarity

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 10

On 9th September 2025, Manchester City Council's LGBTIQ+ Network held its Annual Summit, bringing together advocates for equality and inclusion. The CEO of African Rainbow Family, delivered a powerful address at the event.

#lgbtiq #refugees #manchestercitycouncil

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 African Rainbow Family Condemns the Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Burkina Faso 🏳‍🌈✊🏾

#LGBTIQ+ #AfricanRainbowFamily #Pride #Burkinafaso #Solidarity

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 8

On the 5th of Friday September 2025, was filled with love, connection, and solidarity. 💛 These gatherings continue to be a safe space where we share our stories, uplift one another, and build strength as a community.

#lgbtiq #africanrainbowfamily

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African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 5

📢 African Rainbow Family Condemns the Criminalisation of Homosexuality in Burkina Faso 🏳‍🌈✊🏾

#LGBTIQ+ #AfricanRainbowFamily #Pride #Burkinafaso #Solidarity

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African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌈To support African Rainbow Family in continuing to deliver these vital services, please consider donating here; https://loom.ly/0mxRmlo (or by using the link in the bio)

#lgbtiq #refugees #peopleseekingasylum #africanrainbowfamily #Pride #lgbtqi #lgbtq #uk #london #swansea #manchester #leeds

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are delighted to share that one of our LGBTIQ+ siblings from Namibia has received their grant of refugee status and a life of security, congratulations Gariba!!!🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

To support African Rainbow Family use the link in bio
#peopleseekingasylum #AfricanRainbowFamily

African Rainbow Family @africanrainbowfam.bsky.social · Sep 3

Manchester Centre Siblings Monthly Meeting on 29TH August 2025, was filled with love, connection, and solidarity. 💛 These gatherings continue to be a safe space where we share our stories, uplift one another, and build strength as a community.

#lgbtiq #africanrainbowfamily