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LGBTQ+ Afghans are pleading with the United Nations to investigate the murder, rape and persecution inflicted upon them by the Taliban.

Rainbow Afghanistan, a grassroots organisation that campaigns for LGBTQ+ rights in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, has hit out at the UN and other human rights organisations for ignoring their community in a furious open letter.

The group said it is aware of LGBTQ+ people who have been tortured and killed since the militant group seized power in 2021. Some have fled to surrounding countries in a desperate bid to get to safety, while others have “lost their lives due to suicide”, Rainbow Afghanistan said.

Lili Elbe (1882 - 1931) fue la primera persona conocida en ser el destinatario de una cirugía de cambio de sexo. Había nacido en Dinamarca y fue identificado como varón al momento de su nacimiento. Nacido como Einar Mogens Wegener, se identificó como varón la mayor parte de su vida y fue un artista de considerable éxito con dicho nombre. Sin embargo, luego de las cirugías se dio en llamar Lili (algunas fuentes la citan como Lily) Elbe.

THE LGBT CREATIVE SCENE IN MEXICO

From women’s weaving co-operatives to a clothes shop with a great gay history, San Cristóbal de las Casas is a glorious hub for creative arts and crafts.

Mexico is known for its colourful textiles and Chiapas is no exception – there’s an abundance of boutique shops in San Cristóbal, often selling hand-woven crafts made by indigenous women’s co-operatives in neighbouring towns. It’s also possible to visit one of these yourself on a tour to Zinacantán but take note of community rules on photography and respecting privacy.

Back in San Cristóbal, be sure to visit the Aula P’ejel shop, which opened just over a year ago and has a wonderful story behind it. Set up by a man who was rejected by his family for being gay, it now employs women artists, giving many of them an opportunity to escape abusive relationships. It’s in a shared space where you can try arts workshops, meet local artists and even have lunch.ETERNO