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US begins deportation of Iranian nationals in first since protests broke out, CNN reports

The Trump administration deported 14 Iranians to Iran on Sunday, the first such flight since nationwide protests erupted, as rights groups warn of severe risks facing returnees.

Iranian Americans march across Lafayette Park during a candlelight vigil outside the White House, January 16, 2026
A match ball is seen in front of a Pride flag during the round 21 A-League Women's match between Newcastle Jets and Western United at No.2 Sportsground, on March 30, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia.

FIFA-Iran LGBTQ+ game, Ben-Gvir sparks outrage with noose pin - December 8, 2025

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a signed hat reading 'Trump was right about everything' from US President Donald Trump

Netanyahu and Trump's meeting: a potential game changer for the Middle East - opinion

President-elect Donald Trump in front of a chessboard (illustrative).

Trump’s golden opportunity to checkmate Iran and stabilize the Middle East - opinion


LGBTQ people are being hunted down in Afghanistan

Even before the Taliban takeover, the LGBTQ suffered discrimination - now it is so much worse.

 Taliban delegates, Shahabuddin Delawar and Khairullah Khairkhwa wait ahead of a meeting with U.S. and European delegates in Doha, Qatar October 12, 2021.

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?"

Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden reacts during a televised townhall on CNN dedicated to LGBTQ issues in Los Angeles, California, US October 10, 2019.

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

The rainbow flag, commonly known as the gay pride flag or LGBT pride flag, is seen during the first Gay Pride parade in Skopje, North Macedonia June 29, 2019

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."

Mohsen Lorestani

German politician files criminal complaint against Iranian Ayatollah for mass murder

"Germany should not be a sanctuary for such people."

People stage a protest against the execution by Iran of up to 20 Kurds

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.

US CONSUL-GENERAL Ken Gross raises the LGBT flag in Erbil, in the autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq, last Thursday

Living underground

What do you do when your sexual preference could result in death, violence or imprisonment?

Ukrainian activists take part in an Equality March organized by the LGBT community, as Interior Ministry members stand guard.

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.

An Iranian woman attends a religious conference in Tehran