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Afghanistan's LGBTQ+ Community Faces Brutal Attacks: Their Struggle for Survival
Violence against Afghanistan's LGBTQ+ community escalates under Taliban rule. #LGBTQRights #Afghanistan #Taliban #HumanRights
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LGBTQ Rights · Mar 3
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