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Personal experiences and survivor-centered accounts from LGBTQI+ Afghans. Every story is hosted on this website and reviewed to reduce unnecessary identifying details.

Illustrative image for an Afghan LGBTQI+ survivor story Community testimony · 12 minute read

Mujeeb’s Story: Love, Loss and Survival

A bisexual Afghan man describes his relationship with Mujeeb, a violent family attack, Mujeeb’s killing, escape from Afghanistan and continued insecurity in Pakistan.

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Illustration for Anosh’s story about displacement and fear of forced return 17 July 2026 · 6 minute read

Anosh’s Story: Living With the Fear of Return

An Afghan trans woman describes abuse under Taliban rule, displacement to Pakistan and fear that forced return would place her life in danger.

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Featured image for Setara’s Story 28 June 2026 · 6 minute read

Setara’s Story: Surviving Rejection and Violence

Setara’s account reflects family rejection, identity-based abuse, economic exclusion and the difficult strategies used to survive.

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Privacy-protected image for Zuleikha’s Story 2025–2026 · 5 minute read

Zuleikha’s Story: Education, Work and Identity

A transgender engineering graduate describes harassment at school, involuntary disclosure and discrimination in employment.

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