Iran

Iran, also known as Persia, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran since 1980, is a country in the Middle East region of Western Asia.

A man was publicly executed. His crime? Gay sex.

The death sentence is always cruel and unjust punishment, but this is beyond the pale.

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Researchers may have found a 3000-year-old burial site for transgender people

A recent study of 51 ancient tombs shows that burial rites likely included a third gender beyond male and female.

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Trump has done the impossible. He’s united the Middle East (against us).

As the Russia investigation continues, he is attempting to take down the entire planet down with him.

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Chechnya redux: Police detain up to 100 gay & trans people in Azerbaijan

Police reportedly shaved trans women's heads and forced detainees to give addresses of other LGBTQ people.

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Does Trump know or care about abuses against gay and bi men in Chechnya?

His silence speaks volumes.

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Why LGBTQ people should be in the streets protesting Trump’s Muslim ban

While some argue that LGBTQ people should celebrate Trump's immigration ban from countries with horribly homophobic governments, stop and take a second look.

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Terrified Iranian green card holder detained in Florida after gay cruise

Maysam Sodagari feared he would be sent back to Iran, where he could face execution as an openly gay man.

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In Iran, treatment of transgender people is a double-edged sword

Iran — an Islamic theocracy that criminalizes consensual same-sex relations — presents a surprisingly lenient attitude on trans issues.

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Gay state senator from Utah was under surveillance during trip to Iran

Iran's intelligence minister is defending his agents' handling of a visit by a gay state senator after hard-liners alleged it represented a security breach.

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Iran executes gay teenager for having sex with another boy

Hassan Afshar was the first juvenile to be executed in Iran this year, with 160 other young offenders on death row.

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