LGBTQ+ Refugee Programs Posts

Private Sponsorship

What happens after an LGBTQ+ refugee asks MCC Toronto for help? Through the imagined story of Andriy and Maksym, El Behnia takes readers inside the fundraising, paperwork, waiting and lasting human commitment behind private sponsorship.

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Finding housing in Toronto is hard. For LGBTQ+ newcomers, it can be nearly impossible.

A trans newcomer spent nearly a week sleeping in a Toronto park while four advocates searched for a safe shelter bed. Her story reveals the particular housing barriers LGBTQ+ newcomers face, and why finding a bed is only the beginning.

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