{"id":50972,"date":"2025-12-28T17:42:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T16:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/?p=50972"},"modified":"2025-12-28T17:42:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T16:42:35","slug":"no-one-left-behind-inside-brussels-rainbow-refugee-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/fr\/2025\/12\/28\/no-one-left-behind-inside-brussels-rainbow-refugee-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"No One Left Behind: Inside Brussels\u2019 Rainbow Refugee Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For LGBTQIA+ people forced to flee their homes, Belgium can be a place of safety\u2014but the journey to protection is often lonely, violent and bureaucratic. The Rainbow Refugee Committee (RRC), based at RainbowHouse Brussels, exists to make sure queer and trans refugees are not facing that path alone.<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-rainbow-refugee-committee\">What is the Rainbow Refugee Committee?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Rainbow Refugee Committee is a&nbsp;<strong>participatory<\/strong>&nbsp;and collaborative group created by, for and with LGBTQIA+ people who have experienced forced migration and are now in Belgium. Its board and active members are themselves asylum seekers and refugees, which means lived experience is at the heart of every action, demand and support space they build.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/refugee-committee.org\/rainbow-refugee-committee\/\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The RRC focuses on people in International Protection Request (IPR\/DPI) procedures as well as recognized refugees from the LGBTQIA+ community.<a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It works from RainbowHouse Brussels, the city\u2019s queer community center that hosts many LGBTQIA+ associations and offers legal, social and psychological orientation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"508\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Capture-decran-2025-12-28-173741.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Capture-decran-2025-12-28-173741.jpg 508w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Capture-decran-2025-12-28-173741-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ket.brussels\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Capture-decran-2025-12-28-173741-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aims-from-survival-to-full-citizenship\">Aims: From Survival to Full Citizenship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RRC\u2019s mission goes far beyond emergency help; it is about power, voice and long\u2011term belonging.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It aims to\u00a0<strong>soutien<\/strong>, inspire, coordinate and unify the strategic thinking and actions of LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and refugees living in Belgium, so they can organize collectively rather than suffer in isolation.<a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The committee works to promote socio\u2011economic integration, acting as a bridge between queer refugees and authorities at municipal, regional, community, federal, European and international levels.<a href=\"https:\/\/refugee-committee.org\/rainbow-refugee-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee also positions itself as a consultative voice in policy-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It advises public authorities and civil-society actors on how to design and implement inclusive integration policies for LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers and refugees.<a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It supports people throughout their refugee status recognition procedure and accompanies recognized refugees on their path towards Belgian citizenship.<a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-the-committee-actually-does\">What the Committee Actually Does<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the ground, the Rainbow Refugee Committee offers a mix of collective and one\u2011to\u2011one spaces, designed to respond to urgent needs and build community over time.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lumi.be\/asiel-en-migratie\/english\/asylum\/which-organizations-support-lgbti-asylum-seekers-belgium\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Workshops and peer discussion groups: safe spaces to share experiences, exchange practical information and break isolation.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumi.be\/asiel-en-migratie\/english\/asylum\/which-organizations-support-lgbti-asylum-seekers-belgium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asylum procedure support: guidance on preparing for interviews, understanding documents and navigating the Belgian protection system.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgrs.be\/en\/contact-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The committee also invests in futures, not only in paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Job\u2011coaching workshops and individual coaching sessions to help people access training, employment and economic independence.<a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individual one\u2011to\u2011one meetings for tailored support, including orientation to legal, social, psychological and medical services via RainbowHouse and partner organizations.<a href=\"https:\/\/rainbowelcome.eu\/shelter-goodpractice\/rainbow-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RRC does not stop at Belgium\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It supports community protection actions for LGBTQIA+ people in members\u2019 countries of origin, highlighting ongoing risks and mobilizing transnational solidarity.<a href=\"https:\/\/pourlasolidarite.eu\/en\/project\/rainbow-welcome-lgbtqi-refugees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It organizes conferences, public events, bar permanencies at RainbowHouse and encounters with the wider public to make queer refugee realities visible at the heart of Brussels.<a href=\"https:\/\/stop-violence.brussels\/en\/node\/131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-this-matters-for-the-lgbtqia-community\">Why This Matters for the LGBTQIA+ Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers, mainstream reception systems are not equipped to deal with homophobic and transphobic violence in centers, hostile interpreters or disbelief around sexual orientation and gender identity. A community\u2011led structure like the RRC can literally be the difference between silence and being heard.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pourlasolidarite.eu\/en\/project\/rainbow-welcome-lgbtqi-refugees\/\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As the only body in Belgium specifically representing LGBTQIA+ people affected by asylum, the RRC brings a unique and urgently needed voice into political and institutional spaces.<a href=\"https:\/\/refugee-committee.org\/rainbow-refugee-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because its leadership has gone through the same procedures, it can anticipate dangers, share concrete survival tools and advocate for structural change with credibility.<a href=\"https:\/\/refugee-committee.org\/rainbow-refugee-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The RRC is also part of a broader ecosystem around RainbowHouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RainbowHouse Brussels gathers multiple LGBTQIA+ associations and offers a bar, info point and reporting space for LGBTQIA+\u2011phobic violence in the city.<a href=\"https:\/\/stop-violence.brussels\/en\/node\/131\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Asylum &amp; Migration, Inclusive Organisations and International sections of RainbowHouse showcase projects and partners working on queer migration, anti\u2011racism and global solidarity.<a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/thematique\/asylum-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"practical-info-and-useful-links\">Practical Info and Useful Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are an LGBTQIA+ asylum seeker, refugee, or an ally wanting to support, you can connect directly with the Rainbow Refugee Committee and related resources.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lumi.be\/asiel-en-migratie\/english\/asylum\/which-organizations-support-lgbti-asylum-seekers-belgium\"><\/a>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rainbow Refugee Committee (Brussels)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Website (EN):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E\u2011mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:rrcbelgium@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rrcbelgium@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0(also listed as\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@rainbowrefugee.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@rainbowrefugee.be<\/a>\u00a0in some communications)<a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WhatsApp \/ Tel (support line): +32 (0)491 76 99 26<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumi.be\/asiel-en-migratie\/english\/asylum\/which-organizations-support-lgbti-asylum-seekers-belgium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facebook :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RainbowRefugeeCommittee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RainbowRefugeeCommittee<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instagram :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rainbowrefugeecommittee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rainbowrefugeecommittee\/<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/association\/rainbow-refugee-committee-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RainbowHouse Brussels thematic pages<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Asylum &amp; Migration:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/thematique\/asile-et-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/thematique\/asile-et-migration\/<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/thematique\/asylum-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusive Organisations:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/thematique\/organisations-inclusives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/thematique\/organisations-inclusives\/<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/thematique\/asylum-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>International:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/thematique\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/fr\/thematique\/international\/<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/rainbowhouse.be\/en\/thematique\/asylum-migration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other key resources in Belgium<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lumi overview of organizations supporting LGBTI+ asylum seekers (FR\/NL\/EN):\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumi.be\/asiel-en-migratie\/english\/asylum\/which-organizations-support-lgbti-asylum-seekers-belgium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.lumi.be\/asiel-en-migratie\/english\/asylum\/which-organizations-support-lgbti-asylum-seekers-belgium<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lumi.be\/asiel-en-migratie\/francais\/quelles-organisations-aident-les-personnes-lgbti-demandant-asile-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Belgian Office of the Commissioner General for Refugees and Stateless Persons (CGRS) contact information:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgrs.be\/en\/contact-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.cgrs.be\/en\/contact-info<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgrs.be\/en\/contact-info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For queer and trans people navigating asylum in Belgium, the Rainbow Refugee Committee is not just another service provider; it is a community of peers fighting so that every LGBTQIA+ refugee can move from mere survival to full, dignified citizenship.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/refugee-committee.org\/rainbow-refugee-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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