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I Lost My Home, Not My Identity

I Lost My Home, Not My Identity

The Story of Sita, a Transgender Woman Sita*, a 24-year-old transgender woman from Afghanistan, speaks in her story about years of discrimination, family and social rejection, physical and psychologic...

Publication Date 13 Nov, 2026
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In Search of Safety: Almas’s Story of Life Amid Discrimination and Insecurity

In Search of Safety: Almas’s Story of Life Amid Discrimination and Insecurity

Almas is a pseudonym used to protect the narrator’s identity and safety. With the narrator’s consent, some identifying details have been removed or generalized without altering the nature of the exper...

Publication Date 24 Oct, 2026
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Lesbian Women in Afghanistan: Between Violence, Discrimination and Resistance for Survival

Lesbian Women in Afghanistan: Between Violence, Discrimination and Resistance for Survival

On the occasion of 8 October, International Lesbian Day 8 October, International Lesbian Day, is an opportunity to recognise the lives, identities, achievements and rights of lesbian women and to chal...

Publication Date 08 Oct, 2026
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Rainbow Afghanistan, an independent, community-led organisation that advocates for the rights, safety and dignity of Afghanistan’s LGBTIQ+ community and documents violations against its members, stron...

Publication Date 06 Oct, 2026
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Bisexual: Understanding a Misunderstood Sexual Orientation

Bisexual: Understanding a Misunderstood Sexual Orientation

September 23 is observed each year as International Bisexual Visibility Day. It is an opportunity to celebrate bisexual identities, raise awareness about bisexuality, challenge common stereotypes, and...

Publication Date 23 Sep, 2026
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Second Legal Awareness Workshop for Afghan LGBTIQ+ Individuals

Second Legal Awareness Workshop for Afghan LGBTIQ+ Individuals

Rainbow Afghanistan Organization conducted its second legal awareness workshop, titled "Legal Awareness Workshop for Afghan LGBTIQ+ Individuals," on June 26, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:30 AM (Afghanistan t...

Publication Date 26 Jun, 2026
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