Introducing the Iranian Queer Railroad

An underground railroad, much like the one used to help slaves escape the south before emancipation. The goal is to help gays escape the intolerance of the Iranian government. Below is from the official website, which can be found by clicking here.

Arsham Parsi, the well-known Iranian gay activist, has announced the launch of the Iranian Queer Railroad (IRQR), a new organization designed specifically to help the growing number of LGBT Iranians forced to leave their country by the violently homophobic policies of the ayatollahs’ theocracy. Homosexuality is a capital crime in Iran.

Gay Iranian Looses Appeal Denied Refugee Status

A gay couple who fled to Turkey from Iran may be separated after the United Nations accepted one man’s case and denied the other.

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is meant to protect and support refugees and assist in their return or resettlement.

Kamal and Reza hoped could start a life together without the fear of being punished for their sexuality.

Kamal has been told he will be recognised as a refugee but Reza received word earlier this week that he will not.

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Gay Iranian Wins Asylum

A 19 year old gay Iranian was granted asylum in the UK because he feared being put to death if forced to return to the country of his birth.
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