Rainbow Migrants

04/02/2026

GRAI - GLBTI Rights in Ageing Inc is looking for stories from LGBTI people aged 50+ who come from migrant, refugee, or multicultural backgrounds for the 2026 Our Voices project.

This is important to Rainbow Migrants because older migrant LGBTI voices are still too often missing from public stories, services, and policy conversations.

If you’re wondering what this looks like, you can explore stories from previous Our Voices projects here:
https://grai.org.au/our-voices-have-changed-the-world/

You don’t need to share your full name — you can use just your first name, a nickname, or remain anonymous.

If this sounds like you, or someone you care about, please share this with your communities and networks.

These stories really matter!

We are seeking stories for a 2026 edition of Our Voices have changed the world: more stories from older LGBTI people.

19/11/2025

🌈 Free legal info session for LGBTIQA+ migrants seeking asylum or getting ready to apply.

As part of Perth PrideFEST and its theme “We Are Here”, we are creating a supportive space for our community to come together, ask questions, and learn about Protection visas for LGBTIQA+ migrants living in Australia on any visa.

You are welcome to join in person at ECU Mount Lawley or online — we will share the exact location and link after you register.

Presenter:
Sarah Pickles (she/her) — Humanitarian Lawyer at Circle Green Community Legal. Sarah specialises in Protection visa claims for LGBTIQA+ people and is also a member of the q***r community. She is known for her empathy, warmth and deep commitment to supporting LGBTIQA+ migrants, and has helped many people navigate the asylum process with clarity, care and dignity❤️

📅 Tuesday 25 November 2025
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM (AWST)
📍 ECU Mount Lawley & Online
🍉 Light snacks for in-person attendees
🏳️‍🌈 Part of PrideFEST 21–29 Nov: “We Are Here”

👉 Register now! https://events.humanitix.com/we-are-here-understanding-protection-visas-and-pathways-for-lgbtiqa-people-seeking-asylum

15/11/2025

🌈 Free legal info session for LGBTIQA+ migrants seeking asylum or getting ready to apply.

As part of Perth PrideFEST and its theme “We Are Here”, we’re creating a supportive space for our community to come together, ask questions, and learn about Protection visas for LGBTIQA+ migrants living in Australia on any visa.

You’re welcome to join in person at ECU Mount Lawley or online — we’ll share the exact location and link after you register.

Presenter:
Sarah Pickles (she/her) — Humanitarian Lawyer at Circle Green Community Legal. Sarah specialises in Protection visa claims for LGBTIQA+ people and is also a member of the q***r community. She is known for her empathy, warmth and deep commitment to supporting LGBTIQA+ migrants, and has helped many people navigate the asylum process with clarity, care and dignity❤️

📅 Tuesday, 25 November 2025
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM (AWST)
📍 ECU Mount Lawley & Online
🍉 Light snacks for in-person attendees

👉 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/we-are-here-understanding-protection-visas-and-pathways-for-lgbtiqa-people-seeking-asylum

Circle Green Community Legal
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Pride Foundation Australia

12/11/2025

🌈 Rainbow Migrants Got Talent! 🌟

Join us for a fun, safe, and inclusive celebration of creativity, diversity, and community joy! 🎤💃🎨
Whether you sing, dance, act, play, or have a unique hidden talent — this is your moment to shine! 🌟 No competition, just connection.

🎁 Performers will receive a voucher as a thank-you for sharing their energy and talent.
🎟️ Everyone — performers and audience — must register so we can plan space, snacks, and good vibes!
📍 Edith Spiegeltent, ECU Mount Lawley
✨ Let’s celebrate and say farewell to this beautiful venue together!

👉 Register now and be part of the fun!
Registration Link: https://events.humanitix.com/rainbow-migrants-got-talent

Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Pride Foundation Australia

28/08/2025

🌈 Rainbow Migrants Organising Wear It Purple Day! 💜
📍 ECU Joondalup Campus
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
✨ Join us in celebrating Wear It Purple Day with fun, creativity, and community spirit!
🎨 Activities include:
Pottery Painting
Engagement stalls
Connecting for a good cause
💝 This is a fundraising event supporting the Youth Pride Network – empowering LGBTQIA+ youth.
Come along, wear purple, and help us spread love, inclusivity, and pride! 🌈💜

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19/08/2025

🏳️‍🌈 Pride Housing Project: Connecting older LGBTI hosts with LGBTIQA students seeking safe, inclusive accommodation. Got a spare room or need one?
Reach out to [email protected] or 0416 617 468 today to find out more.’

19/06/2025

🌈 This Refugee Week, we honour the strength, resilience, and vibrant stories of LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers. At Rainbow Migrants Lab, we stand with all those who have journeyed across borders in search of safety, dignity, and freedom.
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Together, we build communities where everyone belongs.

25/05/2025

Have your say—and go in the draw to win 1 of 10 x $50 vouchers.

It’s an anonymous, and could help make WA a safer, fairer place for all LGBTIQA+ people, including LGBTIQA+ migrants, refugees, people seeking asylum, and from multicultural background in was.

Take the survey now:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RVWA

Why? Too often, the voices of LGBTIQA+ migrants, refugees, people seeking asylum, and multicultural communities in WA are unheard, misunderstood, or missing from the decisions that affect our lives.

This is your chance to change that!