Washington Blade Quotes Outright on LGBTIQ Rights in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

On August 15, 2022, on the one-year anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the Washington Blade quoted Outright International for an article on LGBTIQ Afghan's experience fleeing the country for fear of retaliation based on their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. The article highlighted Outright's report, co-authored with Human Rights Watch, detailing LGBTIQ experiences in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. Outright called on governments worldwide to heighten their support, stating, "the U.S. and other governments that profess support for human rights need to do more to ensure the Afghan regime respects fundamental rights of all Afghans and help those in danger to reach safety." Read the full article here.