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Aug 26, 2024

Practice Advisory: New Central American Minors (CAM) Program Documents Answer Questions About Processing

Note: The Central American Minors Program has been impacted by actions by the Trump Administration

Legal Resource

Jul 12, 2024

Practice Advisory on Marriage-Based Family Reunification for LGBTQ Couples

Note: This resource was published in July 2024. In 2025, the Trump Administration rescinded the

Legal Resource

Apr 6, 2021

IRAP Urges Biden Administration to Lift Restrictions on Interfaith and Same-Sex Refugee Marriages

The US Refugee Admissions Program should be accessible to families who are unable to marry.

Blog Post

Apr 11, 2017

Guest Post: The Journey

This is the fourth in a series of personal accounts written by Bader, an LGBT refugee and former IRAP client.

Blog Post

Nov 28, 2016

Guest Post: Speaking Up About Discrimination Among Refugees

This is the third in a series of personal accounts written by Bader, an LGBT refugee and current IRAP client.

Blog Post

Aug 10, 2016

Guest Post: Survival Tips for LGBT Refugees in Lebanon

This is the second in a series of personal accounts written by Bader, an LGBT

Blog Post

Jul 7, 2016

Guest Post: Voices of the Rainbow

This is the first in a series of personal accounts written by Bader, an LGBT

Blog Post

Mar 31, 2016

Former IRAP Client Publishes Op-ed in The Washington Blade

Yesterday, The Washington Blade published an op-ed by a former IRAP client, under the pseudonym Ali

Aug 24, 2015

IRAP Client Helps Make History at First Ever UN Security Council Meeting on LGBTI Rights

This morning, an IRAP client helped make history by courageously addressing the United Nations Security

Blog Post

Jul 23, 2015

BBC Magazine: Gay IRAP Client Tells Story of Escape from ISIS

Today, BBC Magazine published an incredibly powerful narrative from a gay IRAP client who

Jun 2, 2015

IRAP Partners with All Out to Raise Over $20k for LGBTI Refugees

IRAP is thrilled to announce that, thanks to a recent partnership with LGBTI advocacy organization

Blog Post

Apr 15, 2015

Breathe Free Client Testimonies: Manar

This week, IRAP launched a nationwide photo awareness campaign dubbed Breathe Free, featuring 14 portraits

Blog Post