Iranian queers and laws

• Autores: Arsham Parsi
• Localización: Harvard International Review, ISSN-e 0739-1854, Vol. 36, Nº. 2, 2014, págs. 49-53
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses the fight for freedom of expression and the status of queers in Iran as of October 2014. Topics covered include the homophobic Sharia law, the rules regarding anal sex between men, and the disproportionate harm to people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex (LGBTQI) in Iran. Also mentioned are the Penal Code Against Homosexual Acts in Iran and the equally punishing law for Iranian lesbians.