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Queer Afghans cry for help under Taliban rule, citing private prisons, torture & death
The LGBTQ+ Afghan activists accuse the UN and the world of remaining silent as they face a “widespread and systematic crime against humanity.”
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What happens when a trans journalist becomes embedded with the Taliban & hides their identity
Facing prejudice back home in Australia, Jordan Bryon found it was easier to make the choice to transition in Afghanistan.
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Activists say life for LGBTQ+ Afghans has become unbearable under Taliban rule
They’re asking the rest of the world – and particularly the US – to wake up.
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LGBTQ+ Afghans risk safety by protesting U.S. government & publications that “left us behind”
If the Taliban discovers the protestors’ identities, they could be arrested, tortured, and killed.
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Taliban publicly whips Afghan men accused of gay sex amid Sharia crackdown on LGBTQ life
The Taliban’s Supreme Leader has promised to fully enforce Sharia law, including hunting down, torturing, and publicly executing LGBTQ people.
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Taliban murdered gay medical student & sent video of his death to his family
The regime has engaged in a campaign of terror against the LGBTQ since retaking the country.
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Afghan authorities are using monkeypox to harass & detain gay men
“The Taliban are rounding up gay people on the grounds that homosexuals carry monkeypox.”
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Lauren Boebert & Marjorie Taylor Greene almost got in a fight & had to be separated
Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene have similar political views, but the two reportedly do not get along.
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Lauren Boebert mocked by her colleague for misspelling Mickey Mouse’s name
“If these losers weren’t dumb we’d be screwed.”
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Life got dramatically worse for LGBTQ Afghans since Taliban took power
A report from Human Rights Watch found LGBTQ people in the country are facing increased instances of threats, violent attacks, and sexual assaults.