Taliban Stabbed Gay, Nonbinary Afghan 18 Times
"They didn't take my things because they were not thieves, they were the Taliban," the victim said. "They wanted to kill me."
FEBRUARY 28 2022 12:30 PM
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Afghanistan
Taliban Has ‘Kill List’ of LGBTQ+ People, NGO Claims
News of the list comes only days after a Taliban spokesperson said the group would not recognize LGBTQ+ rights.
NOVEMBER 03 2021 5:08 PM
130+ LGBTQ Rights Groups Demand Protection for Vulnerable Afghans
The rights organizations voice concern over the history of the Taliban and the group's extremist views.
AUGUST 23 2021 4:15 PM
How You Can Help LGBTQ+ Afghans in Crisis
Numerous organizations could use your support as they help LGBTQ+ people remaining in Afghanistan and those fleeing the country.
AUGUST 17 2021 5:07 PM
Austria Rejects Gay Afghan for Asylum on Grounds He Isn't Gay Enough
An Austrian immigration official doesn't seem to realize that not all gay people are alike.
AUGUST 18 2018 6:30 AM
New Afghan 'Sesame Street' Character Teaches Boys to Love Their Sisters and Learning
The newest Sesame Street character in Afghanistan has an important lesson to teach to boys about gender equality — just by loving his older sister.
AUGUST 11 2017 9:00 PM
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World
Will Humanitarian Aid Reach the LGBTQ+ Afghans in Hiding?
As Afghanistan deals with humanitarian emergencies, the Taliban's anti-LGBTQ+ violence is one of the numerous challenges facing the country.
JANUARY 26 2022 6:30 AM
Gay Afghan Says the Taliban Burned Him, Lives 'Like a Prisoner' Now
"[LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan] don't know if we will be alive tomorrow or not," the victim said. "I think the whole world doesn't think about that.
OCTOBER 22 2021 1:29 PM
Gay Afghan: The Taliban Killed My Boyfriend
The man said the Taliban tracked down and killed his boyfriend shortly after taking Kabul.
AUGUST 26 2021 1:59 PM
Summer of Discontent for America and Especially for Biden, Harris
The confluence of the Delta variant and the Taliban tests the administration as Republicans salivate.
AUGUST 17 2021 2:11 PM
Exclusive: Morgan Freeman Meets With Transgender Woman in Afghanistan
Victoria Khan shares her experience of finally feeling comfortable in her gender presentation.
OCTOBER 11 2017 7:39 PM
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WorldUN Halts Relief Programs in Afghanistan After Taliban Bans Women Aid Workers
DECEMBER 29 2022 5:35 AM
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Women
Canada Has Promised to Resettle LGBTQ+ Afghans and Female Judges
Canada previously said it would take in 40,000 Afghan refugees after U.S.-led forces left Afghanistan in August.
JANUARY 05 2022 1:20 PM
The U.S. Must Release All LGBTQ+ Immigrants From Detention
The violence of the detention system falls hardest on people already facing persecution and bias because of their sexuality or gender identity.
AUGUST 31 2021 5:20 PM
Lindsey Graham Calls for Biden Impeachment
The Republican senator made the statement even though it was Donald Trump who originally agreed to the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
AUGUST 25 2021 3:39 PM
Afghanistan’s Gay Men Fear Death as Taliban Judge OKs Stonings
Many in the nation's queer community are attempting to flee as the Taliban resumes control.
AUGUST 23 2021 12:46 PM
The Dire Plight of LGBTQ+ Afghan Refugees
Swift action needs to be taken by the American government and LGBTQ+ notables to save these extremely vulnerable people.
AUGUST 16 2021 3:38 PM