Support queer asylum seekers in dire need

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Dear Friend,

I was bullied for being gay before I even knew what that meant. I was tormented by students and teachers alike. Attacked and beaten. I constantly had to run and hide.

I left Russia and came to the U.S. just before the Russian government violently cracked down on the queer community. I felt like I was going to be killed if I went back. I was fleeing for my life.

That’s why when I landed in the U.S. for the first time, I felt a sense of euphoria. Now I can be myself. And because Immigration Equality helped me win asylum, I don’t have to worry that somebody’s going to kill me for just being who I am. I am safe. And it’s urgent that we provide safety to all asylum seekers who are LGBTQ or living with HIV. If you can, please donate.

Rush a gift of $100 so Immigration Equality can save the lives of asylum seekers in dire need. ([link removed])
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I reached a point in my life in Russia where I could no longer be silent. I refused to conceal my identity. I started speaking out for LGBTQ rights on social media and going to LGBTQ rights demonstrations. I traveled to different cities in the hopes of finding like-minded people—and I did. But like me, they couldn’t live freely.

In the U.S., I felt I could finally be myself. And winning asylum started me on a long, powerful journey of healing and feeling safe. I’m infinitely grateful to Immigration Equality, and I want them to have the resources they need to save LGBTQ people whose lives are at risk every day. Please support queer, trans, and HIV-positive people by making a donation of $100 today.

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Here, no one restricts me from expressing my opinions. I have freedom. And since I received so much from Immigration Equality, I spend my time helping asylum seekers who are in the place I was seven years ago—scared and confused—to get help. I try to give back as much as I can, like volunteering for hunger prevention and food distribution programs.

Getting support and feeling safe changed my life. Together, we can change even more lives.

Thank you,

Vlad, Immigration Equality Client

Immigration Equality is a registered 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 13-3802711) and a proud participant in the Combined Federal Campaign (member number 40016). All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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