The Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) and Equal Asia Foundation (EqualAF) are excited to invite you to the launch of ‘Not Always Rainbows’, a short film on the experiences of LGBTIQ+ forcibly displaced persons in Thailand and a dialogue building towards better response to their protection needs. We would also like to invite you for a networking lunch following the event. This event and film was made possible with the support of the U.S. Government. 

LGBTIQ+ refugees are among the most vulnerable people in the world and confront significant barriers when seeking to secure international refugee protection. LGBTIQ+ refugees in Thailand can face abusive arbitrary arrests, harassment and discrimination, and the issues they encounter in the country are often understudied and under-recognised. This event aims to have LGBTIQ+ self-represent and amplify their nuanced needs and vulnerabilities in order to help us build a better understanding of the challenges they face. We hope that this would lead to better protection, durable solutions, and innovative assistance for the community.