Introducing the Iranian Queer Railroad
October 18, 2008 by James Hipps · Leave a Comment
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.
