Our community leader, Ashley, a courageous transgender human rights defender, recently gave a powerful interview to the BBC that has since gone viral. Ashley represents a group of over 400 LGBTQ+ refugees currently living in South Sudan a country where being queer is not only criminalized but brutally punished.
In the interview, Ashley spoke out boldly about the terrifying realities queer refugees face daily: harassment, detention, torture, and the constant threat of death simply for existing. She also shed light on how the ongoing civil war in South Sudan has made an already life-threatening situation even more unbearable for LGBTQ+ individuals.
The world responded. The interview sparked global outrage and put pressure on the South Sudanese government to acknowledge the persecution of queer refugees. But instead of bringing safety, it has made Ashley a target. She is now being hunted by homophobic authorities for speaking the truth.
Ashley’s life is in imminent danger.
She urgently needs support both to continue her life-saving advocacy and to relocate to a safer place where she can live freely and protect her community from afar. We are calling on allies, human rights organizations, and compassionate individuals around the world to stand with Ashley and help us fight for the safety and dignity of LGBTQ+ refugees in South Sudan.
Please share her story. Advocate. Donate. Act.
Together, we can help Ashley survive and keep hope alive for hundreds of queer lives depending on her voice.
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