Iran gay
Strait of Hormuz traffic slows as US-Iran conflict raises new safety risks
Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.
Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution
US begins deportation of Iranian nationals in first since protests broke out, CNN reports
FIFA-Iran LGBTQ+ game, Ben-Gvir sparks outrage with noose pin - December 8, 2025
Iran arrests lesbian for 'supporting homosexuality'
The state‘s Sharia law system imposes the death penalty on same-sex relations.
'Outspoken Middle East' platform opens to advance LGBTQ+ rights
An Iranian gay man said "The junior soldiers were shouting we would all be executed tomorrow.”
LGBTQ people are being hunted down in Afghanistan
Even before the Taliban takeover, the LGBTQ suffered discrimination - now it is so much worse.
Biden must condemn ‘horrific’ abuses vs. Iran’s LGBTQ community - report
"How can President Biden, who claims to be supportive of gay rights say absolutely nothing about the mullahs' horrific human rights abuses toward us gay and lesbian in Iran?"
Former aide to Iran's Rouhani apologizes for posting pro-gay family notice
Iran’s regime has executed 4,000-6,000 gays and lesbians since 1979
Iran charges famous Kurdish singer with being gay, faces execution
"Well known Iranian Kurdish singer, Mohsen Lorestani was charged with ‘corruption on earth’ by a court in Tehran for posting ‘immoral’ content on social media."
German politician files criminal complaint against Iranian Ayatollah for mass murder
"Germany should not be a sanctuary for such people."
Pockets of gaiety in Middle East for Pride Month face uphill struggle
Pride Month falls during Ramadan, which has made it difficult to organize some events.
Living underground
What do you do when your sexual preference could result in death, violence or imprisonment?
Are Iran’s broken human rights promises a sign of failure for nuclear deal?
Rouhani famously said prior to his election victory in 2013, “All ethnicities, all religions, even religious minorities, must feel justice;” The reality has proved to be the opposite.
