many people who don't make it out are forced into hiding. they wait and hope for survival. a secret operation to get some of the most vulnerable to safety begins. we started getting e—mails out of the blue from desperate lgbtq+ afghan people looking anywhere all around the world for someone who could help them. kind of like getting a message in a bottle. it was very clear as we were looking at events unfold during august in kabul that we would have to support those who might be at risk and those who are in need. when the taliban came, | they said, "we are going to look for these lgbt people". they had names and they had addresses. | they are searching our body and passports and visas. "are you like a spy- for the former government? "have you worked with nato?" for what reason you want to leave?