Gloucestershire LGBT group says Afghan gay community may face "further hardship"
There are concerns minority groups will be condemned further following Taliban takeover
There are concerns minority groups in Afghanistan will be subjected to further adversity as a result of the Taliban takeover.
Women in the capital Kabul have stayed at home since the toplling of the Afghan Government over fears they may be beaten by the Taliban for not covering themselves.
Members of the LGBT community, who must already live hidden lives, are also now scurrying away from the eyes of the terrorist organisation.
Robin Agascar, trustee of Gay Glos, said: "They are no doubt going to face further difficulties.
The gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender community will be a very loose group in Afghanistan anyway because they already must live their lives in secret.
"But if they fear that the Taliban are going to seek them out because of that then absolutely they will be wanting to escape as soon as they can".
The Taliban invaded Kabul earlier this week and now control the whole country, almost 20 years after being ousted by a US-military led operation.
"it's a struggle for asylum seekers to prove they're gay"
In July, US troops were withdrawn from the country which were soon followed by British army personnel.
Civilians have since made desperate efforts to flee the country including climbing on military aircraft taking off.
The UK Government are set to announce a bespoke refugee settlement to help those trying to escape.
Robin continued: "For these particular groups, like LGBT people, it will either be easier because there will be an understanding that so many people will need to get out.
"Or it will be seen by the Home Office as an excuse to get out of their faster.
"I hope it isn't the latter but I do know it's a struggle for asylum seekers coming to this country having to prove they are gay."