Bisexual Afghan ‘stuck’ under Taliban rule fears he’ll be executed – but ‘hasn’t lost hope’

A bisexual man from Afghanistan whose own father once tried to kill him because of his sexuality has opened up about his fear of being executed under Taliban rule.

Basir – whose surname has been withheld to protect his identity – told PinkNews that he is “stuck” in Afghanistan where he now fears he will be killed if his sexuality is exposed.

As a teenager, Basir thought he was gay, but he later came to understand that he was bisexual. He fled Afghanistan almost two decades ago and sought asylum in another country, but he ultimately returned to his home country in 2003 as his options for further education were limited as a refugee.

It was while living abroad as a refugee that Basir embarked upon his first relationship with another man. Upon his return to Afghanistan, Basir entered into another same-sex relationship.

“Living among the most conservative people of the world as a critical thinker is unimaginably difficult, let alone as a homosexual,” Basir told PinkNews. 

“I faced challenges of being killed by close friends and relatives. My dad even attempted to kill me once after he noticed my behaviour and outlier/unconventional friendship with another guy.”

Just one of Basir’s friends knows about his sexual orientation. “People doubt me when I defend LGBT rights, but I say: ‘I am not a gay,'” he said.

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