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13 Sep 2011

We are everywhere: LGBT Iranians come out on Facebook

Gay men and lesbians in Iran come out in a Facebook campaign despite a regime that views their sexual orientation as a crime punishable by death.

Hundreds of LGBT people in Iran have reportedly joined a grassroots visibility campaign on social networking site Facebook and YouTube to defy a regime that punishes homosexuality with death

Screenshot of YouTube video. 'We are everywhere' YouTube channel

According to media reports, three men were hung in Iran on Sep 4 for committing “lavat”, the phrase used in Islamic law for sodomy. In 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made international headlines by claiming that there are no gays in Iran.

The Facebook page entitled 'We Are Everywhere', features videos, audio messages and images uploaded by the individuals, and encourages others to come forward and share their personal stories.

The Guardian of UK reported on Sunday that some Iranian members of the page have posted audio messages or videos although they do not reveal the posters' identity while some outside the country talked about their sexual orientation more openly.

It quoted an Iranian gay man, only identified as Mehdi, who has posted a video online from inside Iran saying: "As a gay person, my biggest problem in Iran is that I cannot be my real self. I always have to play a role. I always have to suppress my own existence and part of my identity and hide myself in fear from the society and potential problems that I might face."

"Like this video, I always have to hide a part of myself from others in my life," referring to his own video which shows only his face from his mouth down.

The Guardian report quoted another Iranian gay man, apparently posted from outside the country, who only showed his speech written on a roll of kitchen towel which he scrolls down in front of camera: "I am an Iranian gay. I fear to show my real face, I fled Iran, I escaped from my own family, I was driven away from my country. Now, I am a gay refugee in Turkey and count the days, we are everywhere."

Since the campaign made the news over the weekend, the Facebook page now has over 2,700 'Likes' and is filled with messages from well-wishers all over the world. The online campaign was launched in conjunction with the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) that is internationally observed on May 17 each year.

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讀者回應

1. 2011-09-13 19:37  
No comment...
2. 2011-09-13 19:39  
another try to make the wall crumble :) my prayers be with u all
3. 2011-09-13 20:44  
I feel very sad for these people, all they want to do is to be able to love each other in peace.
4. 2011-09-13 23:02  
Good luck!!
wish u guys the best.
as i said in my blog, we could be anybody, your sister, your brother, your daughter or son, even maybe your mother or father.
5. 2011-09-13 23:13  
This is just too sad ... but you HAVE to keep on fighting. My heart goes out to you all.
6. 2011-09-14 01:28  
Keep up the fight. Much love and luck to all of you...
7. 2011-09-14 06:59  
All the best and luck for these international heroes
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10. 2011-09-14 10:42  
The dog days are over (or at least, the dusk is well within sight). I do hope our brothers and sisters in Iran would someday live their life without fear of persecution, and that someday would be soon. Thus, it is important for us to show them support by liking their page and giving them words of encouragement that it would really get better.
11. 2011-09-15 16:22  
i didnt run from family,because didnt tell them about my sexual orientation :D also didnt run from iran, kinda run but not officialy heh,because i left for continue studying
but i know how hard is it in Iran to be gay, even its hard to be straight there!, andhow necessary is having groups like LGBT to support iranian, and help them to get their right, when they leave everything behind and break all the bridges and to have a better life,leave the country to countries with more freedom, wish u best dudes. gambate ;)
12. 2011-09-16 01:01  
The most homophobic countries also tend to be the most authoritarian and/or corrupt. But change is definitely in the air and those regimes are dropping like flies.
13. 2011-09-17 01:28  
Proud to be a Persian :)
14. 2011-09-18 23:57  
Dude...best wishes here. =)
15. 2011-09-24 05:46  
Of course that we are everywhere and all the best to those gay Persian people

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