A recent report from the Human Rights Watch and OutRight Action International found that LGBTQ+ Afghans face increasing levels of violence and brutality under the Taliban. We hear from an activist and a senior fellow at OutRight Action International. And, COVID-19 cases are now down more than 50% over the past two weeks in the U.S. Deaths are still high though. Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm joins us.
While Afghanistan has never been safe for LGBTQ people, activist Basira Paigham says she did enjoy some level of community before the Taliban seized control of Kabul in August.