Iran, Middle East

Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 BC. In 2006, about 45% of the government's budget came from oil and natural gas revenues, and 31% came from taxes and fees. LGBT rights in Iran since the Iranian Revolution of 1979 have come under governmental persecution, with international human rights groups reporting public floggings and executions of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals. Transsexuality in Iran is legal if accompanied by a sex change operation; however, transsexuals still report societal intolerance. Any type of sexual activity outside of a heterosexual marriage is forbidden. Gay men are treated far more harshly under the law than lesbians. Read More. Also see: Islam and Homosexuality

 

 

Toronto Welcomes Forteen Iranian Gay Refugees from Turkey

Dear friends, IRQR would like to thank all of you for your dedication and support to our cause. Without your help it would not be possible to accomplish the work we do. We are pleased to announce that fourteen of our members who have fled Iran to Turkey have been granted refugee status by the… Read more »

Death for Gays in Iran Creates Underground Railway

Iranian queers have well-founded fears of persecution based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The Penal Code of the Islamic Republic of Iran, permits the punishment of queer people by lashing, hanging, stoning, cutting in half by a sword, or dropping from a tall building or cliff. My own and IRQR’s experiences in researching… Read more »

Gay Iran News and Reports 2010

Iranian Queer Organization Iranian Queer Organization Online Magazine Also see: Gay Middle East Web Site More information about Islam & Homosexuality Other articles of interest Queer Muslim magazine Iranian queer online magazine (Farsi) UTube video on persecution of gay in Iran Gay Islam discussion groups: Muslim Gay Men     LGBT muslim Queer Jihad           Bi-muslims Trans-muslims       Lesbian… Read more »

Gay Iran News and Reports 2009

Iranian Queer Organization (www.irqo.net) Iranian Queer Organization Online Magazine (www.cheraq.net) Also see: Islam and Homosexuality Gay Middle East Web Site: http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/ More information about Islam & Homosexuality can be found at: www.al-fatiha.org Other articles of interest can be found at: groups.yahoo.com/group/al-fatiha-news Queer Muslim magazine: Huriyah UTube video on persecution of gay in Iran:(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzMuHyg8Eg) Gay Islam… Read more »

Gay Iran News and Reports 2008

Also see: Islam and Homosexuality Iranian Queer Organization (www.irqo.net) Iranian Queer Organization Online Magazine (www.cheraq.net) Also see: Gay Middle East Web Site: http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/ More information about Islam & Homosexuality can be found at: www.al-fatiha.org Other articles of interest can be found at: groups.yahoo.com/group/al-fatiha-news Queer Muslim magazine: Huriyah UTube video on persecution of gay in Iran:(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzMuHyg8Eg)… Read more »

Gay Iran News and Reports 2007

Also see: Islam and Homosexuality Iranian Queer Organization (www.irqo.net) Iranian Queer Organization Online Magazine (www.cheraq.net) Also see: Gay Middle East Web Site: http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/ More information about Islam & Homosexuality can be found at: www.al-fatiha.org Other articles of interest can be found at: groups.yahoo.com/group/al-fatiha-news Queer Muslim magazine: Huriyah UTube video on persecution of gay in Iran:(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzMuHyg8Eg)… Read more »

Gay Iran News and Reports 2007 Jun-Dec

Also see: Islam and Homosexuality Iranian Queer Organization (www.irqo.net) Iranian Queer Organization Online Magazine (www.cheraq.net) Also see: Gay Middle East Web Site: http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/ More information about Islam & Homosexuality can be found at: www.al-fatiha.org Other articles of interest can be found at: groups.yahoo.com/group/al-fatiha-news Queer Muslim magazine: Huriyah UTube video on persecution of gay in Iran:(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzMuHyg8Eg)… Read more »

Gay Iran News and Reports 2006

Also see: Islam and Homosexuality Iranian Queer Organization (www.irqo.net) Iranian Queer Organization Online Magazine (www.cheraq.net) Also see: Gay Middle East Web Site: http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/ More information about Islam & Homosexuality can be found at: www.al-fatiha.org Other articles of interest can be found at: groups.yahoo.com/group/al-fatiha-news Queer Muslim magazine: Huriyah Gay Islam discussion groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/muslimgaymen     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtmuslim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/queerjihad          http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bimuslims… Read more »

Gay Iran News and Reports 2005

Also see: Islam and Homosexuality Iranian Queer Organization (www.irqo.net) Iranian Queer Organization Online Magazine (www.cheraq.net) Some URL adresses focusing on Iran’s execution of gays: -Iran Reportedly Executes Two More Gay Men – November 13, 2005 http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/11/111405iran.htm -Iran Hangs Two Young Homosexuals – November 13, 2005 http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4404 -Iran Executions – 92 people in four and a… Read more »

Gay Iran News & Reports 1997-2004

Also see: Islam and Homosexuality Persian Gay and Lesbian Organization (http://www.pglo.net/) Also see: Gay Middle East Web Site: http://www.gaymiddleeast.com/ More information about Islam & Homosexuality can be found at: www.al-fatiha.org Other articles of interest can be found at: groups.yahoo.com/group/al-fatiha-news Queer Muslim magazine: Huriyah Gay Islam discussion groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/muslimgaymen     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lgbtmuslim http://groups.yahoo.com/group/queerjihad          http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bimuslims http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transmuslims       http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lesbianmuslims 1 Saviz… Read more »