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Legal Awareness Workshop for LGBTIQA+ Individuals

Legal Awareness Workshop for LGBTIQA+ Individuals

Rainbow Afghanistan conducted its first legal awareness workshop, titled “Legal Awareness Workshop for LGBTIQA+ Individuals,” on 13 May 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Afghanistan time, with the participat...

Publication Date 13 May, 2026
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Anti-Queer Hatred Kills — We Will Not Back Down

Anti-Queer Hatred Kills — We Will Not Back Down

The Attack on Berlin Pride (CSD) Is an Attack on the Entire LGBTQI+ Community The deadly attack on Berlin’s Christopher Street Day was a direct assault on the LGBTQI+ community, on our right to visibi...

Publication Date 26 Jul, 2026
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“If I Am Returned to Afghanistan, I Will Be Killed” The Story of an Afghan Trans Woman Caught Between Taliban Torture, Exile, and the Threat of Deportation

“If I Am Returned to Afghanistan, I Will Be Killed” The Story of an Afghan Trans Woman Caught Between Taliban Torture, Exile, and the Threat of Deportation

Anosh* is the pseudonym of an Afghan trans woman who was transferred to Pakistan in 2024 to complete the processing of her case under a German resettlement programme. However, after months of waiting,...

Publication Date 17 Jul, 2026
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2 July 2026 Rainbow Afghanistan Organization strongly condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the armed attack against two transgender women in the Faqirabad area of Peshawar, Pakistan, which took...

Publication Date 02 Jul, 2026
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Setara’s Story; A Trans Woman: "I Danced to Survive; I Was Tortured for My Identity”

Setara’s Story; A Trans Woman: "I Danced to Survive; I Was Tortured for My Identity”

In Afghanistan; discrimination, taboos, and stigma against LGBTQI+ individuals are deeply ingrained. As a result, families often become the first place of rejection and violence. Setara* is the pseudo...

Publication Date 28 Jun, 2026
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The Situation of Afghan LGBTQ+ Refugees and Global Challenges They Face

The Situation of Afghan LGBTQ+ Refugees and Global Challenges They Face

The United Nations designated June 20th as World Refugee Day in 2000. This day is observed annually to honor the courage and resilience of millions of people around the world who have been forced to f...

Publication Date 20 Jun, 2026
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