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Pride Month and the Resistance of Afghanistan’s LGBTQI+ Community Against Erasure and Hatred

Pride Month and the Resistance of Afghanistan’s LGBTQI+ Community Against Erasure and Hatred

The historical roots of Pride Month trace back to the protests of June 1969 in New York City, when clashes erupted between police forces and LGBTQI+ individuals at one of the well-known bars where gay...

Publication Date 05 Jun, 2026
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International Parents Day; Unconditional Love For All Children

International Parents Day; Unconditional Love For All Children

In 2012, the United Nations General Assembly designated June 1 as Global Day of Parents. This day provides an opportunity to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices, dedication, and tireless efforts o...

Publication Date 01 Jun, 2026
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International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT)

May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), is not merely a symbolic global observance. It is a reminder of the pain, fear, resistance, and struggle of milli...

Publication Date 17 May, 2026
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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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