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Zuleikha and the Struggle for the Right to Work and Identity

Zuleikha and the Struggle for the Right to Work and Identity

Kabul, Afghanistan Zuleikha (a pseudonym), a 26-year-old transgender woman originally from Ghazni province and raised in Kunduz, has managed to graduate in Electrical Engineering from Ghazni Universit...

Publication Date 06 May, 2026
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Family Equality in the Shadow of Rejection: The Experience of Afghan LGBTIQ+ Individuals

Family Equality in the Shadow of Rejection: The Experience of Afghan LGBTIQ+ Individuals

On International Family Equality Day, under the slogan ‘Love Makes a Family’, the idea of family as a social and emotional institution comes into sharp focus. However, for many LGBTIQ+ individuals in...

Publication Date 02 May, 2026
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The Right to Work in the Shadow of Denial: The Conditions of Afghan LGBTIQ+ Individuals on International Workers’ Day

The Right to Work in the Shadow of Denial: The Conditions of Afghan LGBTIQ+ Individuals on International Workers’ Day

The first of May is celebrated in many countries as International Workers’ Day. This day commemorates the struggles of workers who protested to achieve the demand of “8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest,...

Publication Date 01 May, 2026
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From Daykundi to Displacement: Sahar’s Story and a Life Lived in Denial

From Daykundi to Displacement: Sahar’s Story and a Life Lived in Denial

Sahar (pseudonym), a 31-year-old lesbian woman from Daykundi, knew from childhood that she was different—but even earlier, she realized she was living in a society that neither sees nor accepts that d...

Publication Date 29 Apr, 2026
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International Lesbian Visibility Day (April 26): Identity Recognition in the Shadow of Erasure

International Lesbian Visibility Day (April 26): Identity Recognition in the Shadow of Erasure

April 26 is observed globally as “International Lesbian Visibility Day.” This day serves as an opportunity to raise public awareness about the identities, experiences, and challenges of lesbian women...

Publication Date 26 Apr, 2026
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Recognizing a Hidden Crisis in Transgender Health

Recognizing a Hidden Crisis in Transgender Health

Today, April 18, as “National Transgender HIV Testing Day”, serves as an opportunity to raise awareness, reduce structural barriers, and promote equitable access to HIV prevention and treatment servic...

Publication Date 18 Apr, 2026
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