Stonewall and ILGA Asia launch new briefing to support LGBTQIA+ community in Afghanistan
Stonewall, in conjunction with ILGA Asia, has released a new Afghanistan Briefing Paper with the aim to “amplify the experiences of the LGBTQ+ people in Afghanistan”.
On 3 October, Stonewall took to Twitter to announce that: “Two years on from the Taliban retaking power, we’ve launched a new briefing with @ILGAAsia on LGBTIQ experiences in Afghanistan, and how we can continue to support those in need.
We share our recommendations for govts, the UN, & civil society.” The briefing document is centred on the theme “too many to be given safe passage, too few to be part of humanitarian response.” The paper provides an overview of the discrimination and violence faced by LGBTQIA+ people and the steps necessary to address these concerns.
The ongoing difficulties of LGBTQIA+ people have been well documented since the Taliban took control in 2021, with reports of acts of violence and discrimination based on individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
