#Rainbow Railroad

[nieded]

#RAINBOWROAD for Rainbow Railroad Charity Drive Redux Pre-Orders are open!

I am so excited to announce that I am taking preorders for copies of the entire #RAINBOWROAD trilogy starting today! Preorders will be open starting today, February 14th (happy Valentine's!) to March 13th. It will close at 11:59 MST.

Please reblog so we can spread the news!!!!

>>PRE-ORDER HERE<<

This past summer, I did a print run of the first part of the series, Sit Tight, Take Hold and printed 94 copies for charity. Many readers asked for books 2 & 3, and I had many others express interest in a 3-part bundle who missed the first run. I've spent November, December, and January prepping the next parts for print, and I'm so excited to share them with you.

So, what is included?

Option for a 3-book bundle including:

Book 1: Sit Tight Take Hold 424 pages on matte 80lb text paper, color printing throughout. Cover has matte lamination in color. Dimensions of the book are 6x9x.93. Weight ~2 lbs Art by Blairamok (See cover art above)

Book 2: How do you solve a problem like Ezira?, Accept a Little Spin, and Oh, there's a long way to go 408 pages on matte 80lb text paper, color printing throughout. Cover has matte lamination in color. Dimensions of the book are 6x9x.93. Weight ~2 lbs Art by DustandHalos (cover art below)

Book 3: Fools Rush In and bonus content, 0-60 in 3.5 468 pages on matte 80lb text paper, color printing throughout. Cover has matte lamination in color. Dimensions of the book are 6x9x1.06. Weight ~2lbs Art by Pyracantha (cover art below)

PDF copies of all three parts

Option for a 2-book bundle including only Parts 2 & 3 + PDF copies. This is an option for people who already own the first book.

Limited option for Part 1 discounted damaged books (15 available). This does not include PDFs. These books have cosmetic damage to the covers from shipping. Damage does no affect the print quality of the text.

Limited postcards that were extras from the first run (only 8 available)

Remaining Corvette Crowley posters, including A/B grade options, 12x18".

$20 PDFs of all stories that will include all the formatting of the print run and cover art! (Screenshots from the PDF proofs below)

Where are the proceeds going?

Rainbow Railroad is a North American-based organization that works globally to ensure safety and asylum to LGBTQIA+ individuals. This is the same charity we donated to last time, and it was a resounding success. Last time, we were able to fundraise $1,600!

Continued FAQ below:

How much does shipping cost?

For US residents, bundles will cost a flat fee of $10. They will ship via media mail through USPS.

For anyone outside of the US, shipping has been estimated through the cheapest carrier, either USPS or UPS minus $10. Unfortunately, I cannot control the cost of shipping, and I know that it is extraordinarily high. The bundles will weigh anywhere between 4-6+ lbs, which is expensive to ship.

Wait, I'm from the US. Why am I paying more for Media Mail?

While Media Mail typically would cost $4-6, the increased price is to offset international orders, whose shipping will cost anywhere from $20-60 with the discount. I hope you understand. I want to make this as accessible as I can without personally eating any costs. I am not making any profit off of this project.

When do orders ship?

Once pre-orders close on 3/13, I will order the books. There is typically a 2-4 week turn around for them to be printed and delivered to me. I then have to package and ship everything from my house. I hope to have everything shipped 1 month after pre-orders close, but I am only human.

US mail should take 2-8 days. International orders can take anywhere from 2-4 weeks, so please be patient.

If you are only ordering a damaged copy or postcards, both of which have already been printed, I will ship those out sooner.

When do I get my PDFs?

The PDFs and book proofs are the same, and they are 90% done. PDFs will be delivered via email by me once pre-orders close. I am still doing small changes and edits to make sure they are perfect!

If I order a bundle, do I also need to order PDFs if I want digital copies?

NO! PDFs are included with the bundles and only the bundles. You will not have access to them immediately, only once pre-orders close and I email them to you! Like I said, they are 90% finished, and I am stilling making small adjustments. (Kerning, I loathe you!)

What percent of proceeds are going to Rainbow Railroad?

100%! This excludes the cost of printing and shipping. For reference, the first print run cost $1,254 for the books alone, not including shipping and packaging supplies. Anything remaining goes directly to charity. I am not keeping any costs for labor or making any profit on this.

Wait, there's bonus content?

Remember when I said I was done after the trilogy? Well, @tut557 popped into the Discord server and said, 'Hey, what if they played Mario Kart...' This spiraled into a long conversation about all the different media promos they might do, and then I spent this past November writing another 50k of the #RAINBOWROAD universe for NaNoWriMo. This is also available on AO3, and I will be posting weekly while preorders are open. You can find it here.

#rainbow road #charity drive #rainbow railroad #good omens fic #please reblog and spread the word!!

[fandomtrumpshate]

FTH 2023 Supported Organization: Rainbow Railroad

In many countries around the world, LGBTQI+ people face not just discrimination, but violence, simply for expressing their authentic selves. Only 33 countries legally recognize same-sex marriage, while 70 countries still criminalize same-sex intimacy —some with punishments that include the death penalty. People in these countries face threats to their lives and rights every single day.

Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps LGTBQI+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. LGBTQI+ people are uniquely vulnerable due to systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia. These factors either displace them in their own country or prevent them from escaping harm.

Rainbow Railroad helps LGBTQI+ individuals find safety through emergency relocation and other forms of assistance through a variety of programs to support individuals’ unique needs and circumstances

You can support Rainbow Railroad as a creator in the 2023 FTH auction (or as a bidder, when the time comes to donate for the auctions you’ve won.)  

Signups are open!

#fth 2023 #fanworks charity auction #supported organization #rainbow railroad

[rolynek]

Title: "Standing Strong Together: Advocating for LGBTQ Refugees 🌍🏳️‍🌈"

Join the conversation on supporting LGBTQ refugees fleeing persecution. Share resources, stories, and ideas to create a more inclusive and welcoming world for everyone. Let's be a beacon of hope and solidarity. #RefugeesWelcome #LGBTQSupport 🤝🏽💙

#lgbtq #koko care #kind #gay #kokobot #queer love #genderfluid #transgender #trans joy #lgbt #amnesty international #rainbow railroad #loveislove

[liam-93-productions]

Liam yesterday at a charity event for Rainbow Railroad (x) - 26.05

#liam payne #landon ross #instagram mention #rainbow railroad #julian morris #26.05.2022

[hellfirezine]

Hey everyone! I forgot to post this when I got it because I'm bad at email but:

Dear Stranger Things Queer Community,

On behalf of Rainbow Railroad, I am reaching out to give our sincerest thanks to the Hellfire Zine: Dungeons Dragons & Demobats Contributors and the Stranger Things queer community for their generous gift.

As a part of our community, your support is instrumental in moving forward Rainbow Railroad’s mission to help at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety worldwide. We are so grateful to count you in as a supporter and champion of our cause.

This year, we have a lot on our plate - we'll be moving 800 refugees to safety, including 600 Afghans, and we'll assist thousands more through cash assistance, our work with our partners on the ground, and our private sponsorship programs in the U.S. and Canada. We are also monitoring the situation in Uganda, where members of the LGBTQI+ are facing more violence and discrimination than ever after the Ugandan government passed an Anti-LGBTQI+ law a few weeks ago, further criminalizing the community. Requests for help from Uganda have already dramatically increased, as we've received over 1,000 requests for help in 2023, compared to around 300 in all of 2022.

Your donation will support this important work - empowering LGBTQI+ people to find safety and live authentically with integrity. We could only do our work with community members like yourselves.

Thank you again for your support. Our staff, board, volunteers, and the individuals Rainbow Railroad support are truly grateful. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about our work or are interested in continuing to partner with our organization.

Regards, Brittany Skerritt (she/they) Senior Development Officer, Community Giving Rainbow Railroad

#queer #Queer community #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Relief Work #Rainbow Railroad

[uptonogoodart]

The Whether or No Zine is finally out! 💜 It includes my art alongside with many talented artists' and writers' works @whetherornozine

Proceedings will be donated to Rainbowrailroad.org which helps LGBTQ+ people in danger in their countries 🏳️‍🌈

#whetherornozine #fanart #zine #samfro #sam x frodo #samfrodo #frodo x samwise #sam gamgee #lotr art #lotr fanart #mlm #mlm positivity #sam and frodo #frodo/sam #lotr frodo #frodo baggins #lord of the rings #rainbow railroad

[fiddledo]

Hello everyone,

I'm super excited to announce that I'll be hosting my first solo charity marathon to run alongside The Summer of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

Introducing The Side Story Charity Marathon

The Side Story Marathon will help support the Rainbow Railroad and will be on September 7th at 11am PT / 2pm PT on Twitch.

During the marathon will be playing through all-five Special Episodes of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

Bidoof's Wish

Igglybuff the Prodigy

Today's "Oh My Gosh!"

Here Comes Team Charm!

In the Future of Darkness

Together, I hope we can save the lives of at-risk LGBTQI+ people get to safety.

I hope to see you there, thank you for your support.

-Fiddledo

#pokemon #pokemon mystery dungeon #vtuber #twitchstreamer #twitch streamer #fundraiser #charity #rainbow railroad #Youtube

[thegoldenretrieverandthegaynerd]

Bash has relaunched the ‘Queer was always here’ t shirts as so many people wanted them. Please go and order if you missed them the first time around and help more queer people flee persecution. Stunned and so proud to here that £150,000 has been raised so far. So incredible!

#sebastian croft #heartstopper #queer was always here #rainbow railroad #choose love

[worldbeyondzine]

hey yall, finally got through all shipments and final things that needed addressing, and we've made our final donation!

excited to report that the World Beyond Our Station raised a total of $695.34 for the Rainbow Railroad!

when I came up with this zine idea, I never imagined it going this far--there will definitely be more to come after we take a break. keep your eyes out for the next edition--a horror-themed transmasc zine!

thank you to everyone for purchasing, sharing, and contributing.

ID: Screenshot of the Rainbow Railroad website, showing their donation page. The text reads: Thank you for your donation. Status: Approved. Transaction ID: (blanked out). Amount: $695.34. Currency: USD. Frequency: Give Once.

#transgender zine #zine donation #rainbow railroad

[herewetumble]

My Bash shirt arrived yesterday!

#sebastian croft #bash #queer was always here #choose love #rainbow railroad #heartstopper cast #heartstopper

[sam-the-tomboy]

if someone you know or even you are trans/support trans people and live in florida you need to flee NOW! If you need help fleeing look for rainbow railroad, they'll help you, this is the begining of the genocide....

#rainbow railroad #lgbtq #trans rights #here comes the genocide

[charitabledirection]

May 30th, 2022: On May 26th, Liam Payne posted on his Twitter account that he had attended an event organized by Rainbow Railroad. The event Liam refers to is the Freedom party that took place in the UK. The Rainbow Railroad is a charity based in Canada that helps LGBTQI+ escape prosecution in their own country by helping them relocate to countries where they can be free to be themselves.

#liam payne #Liam payne charity #a charitable direction #LGBTQIA #rainbow railroad #canada #freedom party #LGBTQA+ #lgbtq community

[dreamypurplesheep]

Those eyes, this smile, this hair 🥹 Why is he so damn pretty?

#sebastian croft #everpress #chooselove #rainbow railroad #happy pride 🌈

[liam-93-productions]

@LiamPayne: It was an honour to support @RainbowRailroad’s event last night, a truly essential organization saving the lives of so many. http://rainbowrailroad.org

#liam payne #liam's twitter #rainbow railroad #26.05.2022

[caffeinatedslothgaymer]

So, I play on this server but I couldn't attend this event. But this has me HOWLING

#rainbow railroad #rainbow railroad rp #LGBTQIA #Red dead redemption #rdr2 #Youtube

[rolynek]

🌈 Stand with LGBTQ refugees facing discrimination! 🤝 Let's spread love, acceptance, and support for those seeking refuge. Every person deserves a safe and inclusive environment. #LoveKnowsNoBorders #SupportLGBTQRefugees 🏳️‍🌈

#kind #lgbtq #kokobot #koko care #genderfluid #gay #queer love #transgender #trans joy #lgbt #rainbow railroad #unhcr #amnesty international