Integration timeline: not defined

Key recommendations: n/a

Community organizations:

1) Rainbow Refuge

2) Edmonton Newcomers Centre

Future research / gaps identified: n/a

Key findings:

Rainbow Refuge programs and services include:

1) Refugee claimant support (e.g. documents, applying for legal aid, refugee hearing support, wellbeing support).

2) Settlement supports, e.g. housing, healthcare (including quick access to hormones for trans clients), affirming spirituality, employment, addressing hate crimes, counselling, etc.

3) LGBTQ+ Newcomers Support Group, which meets weekly and has over 200 members.

4) Advocacy, consultation, training for organizations and policy support.

Key populations: LGBTQ+ refugees and newcomers in Edmonton

Location: Edmonton, AB

Open access: Yes