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The first group of LGBT Afghans to be helped by the UK Government to leave Afghanistan since the end of the evacuation arrived in Britain on Friday to open their new lives.

The group of 29 arrived in the UK yesterday, monitoring interventions by the Foreign Secretary and support from UK and Canadian organisations Stonewall and Rainbow Railroad.

Under Taliban govern, LGBT people are among the most vulnerable in Afghanistan, with many facing increased levels of persecution, discrimination, and assault.

The UK is playing a world-leading role in supporting the departure of persecuted Afghans from the lesbian, queer , bisexual and trans community.

Yesterday’s arrival is hoped to be the first of many of LGBT Afghans who are able to initiate new lives in the UK.

Since the end of Operation Pitting in slow August, the UK has helped more than 1, people, including British and Afghan nationals, to leave Afghanistan.

Foreign Secretary, and Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss said:

Britain is a fierce champion of freed

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Tom Daley says 'it's scary how LGBT rights are being dangerously threatened'

Even as someone who has grown up in the general eye, Tom Daley has vulnerabilities and concerns to finally reveal.

The five-time Olympic medallist has an even greater perspective as the British diver who first competed at the Games aged 14 in , who is now retired and a father of two.

Having grown up in the public eye when social media was still in its infancy, Daley is deeply troubled by the toxicity online, especially for someone with an opinion.

And the year-old has spoken out from a young age - from LGBTQ+ rights to bullying and mental health - but he is ready to go further now.

"There's lots of things I think we'll look support on this last five, 10 years of human history as being quite shocking in a way," Daley said in an interview with Sky News.

"When social media came to prevalence - and cancel culture and people not being allowed to build any mistakes or be able to share too many opinions - it can be very scary and intimidating for certain groups of people.

"I ponder it definitely pi

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