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We stand in solidarity with all members of the LGBTIQ community — especially those living in displacement.

At ORAM, Pride Month is also Refugee Pride — a time to honor LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers, especially as we approach World Refugee Day on June 20.

This year, LGBTIQ organizations, particularly those serving refugees and asylum seekers, are facing severe funding constraints and political backlash while community needs continue to grow.

To meet this moment, ORAM is working with clarity, strategy, and creativity to protect and empower as many LGBTIQ refugees as possible.

During Pride Month, we are honoring Adaptability in Action. Adaptability is one of ORAM’s five core values, and we are putting it into practice by strengthening partnerships, coordinating services, and using limited resources as efficiently as possible to make the greatest impact.

Throughout the month, we’ll share moments that show ORAM practicing Adaptability in Action.

Follow along this to learn how ORAM is adapting to meet this moment.

IDAHOBIT’s 2026 theme — At the Heart of Democracy — reminds us that during conflict, political instability, and shifting regimes, LGBTIQ refugees face heightened risks and are often excluded from traditional humanitarian response.

Join ORAM for an Instagram Live discussion on Protecting LGBTIQ Refugees in Times of Crisis.

ORAM’s Director of Programs, Anja Limon, will be in conversation with Communications & Development Coordinator Kyle Kvamme about how global crises impact LGBTIQ refugees — and what grassroots and refugee-led organizations have identified as critical support through ORAM’s Inclusion Program.

📅 May 20
⏰ 9:00 AM EDT / 3:00 PM CEST
📍 Instagram Live on

Follow ORAM and tune in to learn more about strengthening protection and support for LGBTIQ refugees.

ORAM Germany Program Manager Ollie Dougherty recently spoke on a panel as part of the EU Diversity Voices project, supported by our partners at NGO Nest Berlin.

The conversation explored q***r lived experiences in Europe, media representation, and what safety and inclusion mean for LGBTIQ refugees navigating displacement.

Ollie shared insights from ORAM’s work in Germany, including our short-term housing support and community-building programs, which help LGBTIQ refugees access stability, connection, and belonging.

“As a small organization with direct contact with the LGBTIQ refugee community, the community-building work we do in Germany is such an important element in helping q***r refugees overcome social isolation,” Ollie shared.

Thank you to Ollie for representing ORAM’s work supporting LGBTIQ refugees in Germany and to NGO Nest Berlin and the University of Europe for Applied Sciences for creating space for this important conversation.