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ORAM is a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting LGBTIQ asylum seekers

ORAM is a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the world’s most vulnerable refugees.

08/21/2025

Washington Blade’s Michael K. Lavers recently covered a deeply concerning shift in U.S. human rights policy: The State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report excludes any mention of LGBTIQ communities or issues.

This erasure has serious consequences.

In the article, ORAM’s Executive Director, Steve Roth, calls out the harm:
“This is a targeted and malicious act that will directly endanger lives.”

He adds, “Courts rely on these reports to evaluate asylum claims,” and without them, LGBTIQ asylum seekers may face even greater barriers to safety."

These reports have long served as a vital tool in documenting rights violations. Stripping away references to LGBTIQ persecution puts vulnerable people in danger.

📄 Read the whole piece here: https://www.washingtonblade.com/2025/08/19/state-departments-2024-human-rights-report-could-jeopardize-lgbtq-asylum-cases/

08/19/2025

Happy World Humanitarian Day!

At ORAM, we're proud to work alongside dedicated humanitarians around the world who share a common goal: building a more just and inclusive future for LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers.

Here are just a few of the inspiring groups we're honored to work with:
🔹 LGBTIQ refugee leaders who step up to support their communities, especially those trained through ORAM’s Training of Trainers program.
🔹 Partners at NGOs, LGBTIQ organizations, and UN agencies who are working to make humanitarian programs more inclusive and affirming.
🔹 ORAM staff who show up every day with compassion, commitment, and a deep belief in our mission.
🔹 Donors and supporters who make this work possible by standing in solidarity with displaced LGBTIQ people worldwide.

Today, we celebrate all of you. Your work matters — and we're grateful to do this work with you.

08/14/2025

BREAKING: The U.S. State Department’s 2024 Human Rights Report excludes any mention of LGBTIQ communities or issues.

This deliberate removal of critical information violates international human rights standards. For many LGBTIQ asylum seekers, these reports are essential in supporting claims for protection.

“Stripping out documentation of LGBTIQ persecution removes a vital tool in assessing claims for protection, jeopardizing the ability of LGBTIQ asylum seekers to access safety,”
— Steve Roth, ORAM Executive Director

ORAM condemns this harmful action and calls for the restoration of transparency in U.S. human rights reporting.

📢 Help us raise awareness by sharing this post.

08/08/2025

Meet Joan and Vanessa — two LGBTIQ refugees from Colombia now living in Mexico City. Together, they founded Poesía Pintada, an LGBTIQ refugee-owned business specializing in graphic design, illustration, and art therapy workshops.

ORAM proudly partnered with them to bring art therapy to 24 LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers, fostering healing and connection through creativity.

Despite their dedication to uplifting others, Joan and Vanessa’s own lives have been turned upside down. Their home was damaged in a flood, they’ve endured physical violence, and they are struggling to meet basic food and healthcare needs.

Learn more and stand with Joan and Vanessa as they work to rebuild their lives here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/we-are-an-lgbtiq-refugee-family-living-in-precarity-we-urg

08/01/2025

ORAM’s Kenya team is growing! 🌍

We’re excited to welcome Daniel Gitau as our new Livelihoods Manager.

With over 16 years in the humanitarian and development sectors, Daniel brings expertise in skills development and market assessment. At ORAM, he will strengthen our economic empowerment programs in Nairobi and Kakuma Refugee Camp, helping ensure they remain sustainable and market-driven.

Read more about Daniel here: https://www.oramrefugee.org/our-team/daniel-gitau

Join us in welcoming Daniel to the ORAM team! 🎉

07/23/2025

Andry Hernández Romero, a gay asylum seeker from Venezuela, was sent from El Salvador's CECOT prison and returned to Venezuela, his legal team confirmed.

In March, U.S. authorities transferred him during a scheduled asylum appointment and held him in CECOT for 125 days — without giving him a hearing.

His legal advocates welcome his release but worry about his safety in Venezuela, the very country he fled to escape persecution.

Learn more and stay informed on why Andry's story matters for all LGBTIQ asylum seekers here: https://www.advocate.com/news/andry-hernandez-romero-cecot-free

07/22/2025

Last month, ORAM México Program Officer René A. Tec-López spoke at an event in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, organized by the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Titled "Voices of LGBTIQ+ Diversity in the Context of Human Mobility: A Perspective from Civil Society," the event brought together key voices advocating for LGBTIQ+ rights across borders.

René joined the panel "Realities in Transit: A Global and Regional Diagnosis of LGBTIQ+ Mobility," where they highlighted ORAM's work in protecting, empowering, and advocating for LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers in Mexico and beyond.

Thank you, René, for representing ORAM and helping amplify the voices of LGBTIQ people in transit!

07/14/2025

Today, on International Non-Binary People's Day, we're honoring the strength and resilience of nonbinary refugees like Riley*.

Riley, a nonbinary refugee from Rwanda living in Nairobi, shared with us the discrimination they face daily—being denied services, struggling to find safe work, and facing harassment because of their gender identity.

Through ORAM's Digital Learning Center, part of our Economic Empowerment program, Riley gained digital skills that now enable them to work from home safely and independently.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Help us support more nonbinary and LGBTIQ refugees like Riley as they rebuild their lives with dignity, safety, and pride. https://give.oramrefugee.org/give/421898/ #!/donation/checkout

*Riley's name and voice are altered to protect their safety.

07/09/2025

📍 In May, ORAM hosted Stakeholder Consortium II in Berlin, a dynamic convening focused on advancing LGBTIQ inclusion in forced displacement across Central and Eastern Europe. 🌈🌍

The event brought together 52 participants from 41 organizations, including refugee-led organizations, grassroots and community-based organizations, LGBTIQ advocacy groups, INGOs, UN agencies, independent researchers, activists, and donors. Participants joined from across the region, including Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Moldova, Czechia, Germany, France, and more.

Over two days, we explored a range of pressing topics:

✨ Building equitable and impactful partnerships
📝 Centering refugee-led leadership and participation
📊 Strengthening inclusive and ethical research practices
⚖️ Examining the impact of Common European Asylum System reforms on trans asylum seekers
🌍 Addressing funding, localization, and inclusion in humanitarian response

We are deeply grateful to everyone who participated and helped create a space grounded in care, solidarity, and collective action. Your insights and lived experience shaped every part of this gathering.

📄 We’re excited to share the Stakeholder Consortium II Event Report, which captures key discussions, group outcomes, and the next steps—including the development of ORAM’s Safer Space Self-Assessment Tool 🛠️

Read the full report:https://413ec0e2-e6a5-4637-92ec-8d0c4c7ba9a7.usrfiles.com/ugd/413ec0_9180bcefe4004de689357e1bcb9f3b01.pdf

07/03/2025

Who are we fighting for? 🌍

From every corner of the globe, voices unite against violence and discrimination. At the UN, someone stands with us, championing equality for all.

🎧 Hear powerful testimonies from human rights defenders on why we must : https://smartlink.ausha.co/making-rainbow-waves/renewiesogi2025

Click the link to listen and learn.

ILGA World | International Service for Human Rights

06/30/2025

🌍 Meet Ariane Cartwright (she/her), one of six new leaders joining ORAM's Board of Directors!

Ariane is Director of Investor Relations at the END Fund, where she leads North American institutional giving and builds partnerships with visionary philanthropists, foundations, and corporations. For over 15 years, she's helped NGOs and UN agencies advance their fundraising, communications, and strategy efforts across four continents.

She began her career in publishing before transitioning into international development in 2008. Ariane holds an MSc in Religious Studies from the University of Edinburgh and a BA in Political Science from McGill University.

Originally from New York City, she now lives in Ottawa with her spouse, children, and a growing crew of pets.

📣 Learn more in our press release → https://www.oramrefugee.org/post/oram-announces-six-dynamic-new-leaders-joining-its-board-of-directors

06/27/2025

🌍 Meet Anton Sarkisov (he/him), one of six new leaders joining ORAM's Board of Directors!

Anton is a Data and AI Specialist at Microsoft, with over 20 years of experience in tech, supporting innovation through the Azure platform. A lifelong advocate for equity and justice, he partners with nonprofits such as APLA Health and the LA LGBT Center — and has been a committed ORAM partner for over three years.

Born in Baku, Azerbaijan, Anton brings firsthand experience as both a refugee and an immigrant. He's helped lead digital skills training for LGBTIQ asylum seekers in Tijuana and recently served on the host committee for ORAM's 2025 Refugee Pride Reception.

📣 Learn more in our press release → https://www.oramrefugee.org/post/oram-announces-six-dynamic-new-leaders-joining-its-board-of-directors

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