During the extraordinary challenges presented by 2020 the asylumconnect platform matched over 35k lgbtq+ people in need with verified affirming legal medical mental health and social services. The free platform can now help persecuted lgbtq+ people in 35 u.S. States canada and mexico. The organization also strengthened its capacity in 2020 by adding 4 part-time staff members and launching a new junior board program for young professionals.

For its innovation in social impact asylumconnect was named to fast company s 2020 world changing ideas awards (finalist in the apps category).Throughout 2020 the organization s lgbtq+ and refugee rightsadvocacy also appeared in national outlets including forbes.Com the hill nbc out and the american prospect. During 2021 asylumconnect plans to ensure its free platform is ready to welcome thousands of new lgbtq+ asylum seekers and refugees to America. The organization also plans to continue to scale its lifesaving technology internationally to reach thousands more lgbtq+ people in need. With asylumconnect at scale every persecuted lgbtq+ person will know [: wre :] it is safe to go for help regardless of their sexual orientation gender identity race immigration status or income level.