Ottawa expands program to support privately sponsored LGBTQ refugees - CTV News

Ottawa expands program to support privately sponsored LGBTQ refugees  CTV NewsTORONTO -- The federal government is expanding a program offering support to privately sponsored refugees in the LGBTQ community. Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says the Rainbow Refugee Assistance Partnership will build on a pilot project launched in 2011. The program provides start-up costs and three months of support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning and two-spirited refugees w