While Iran's hardline Muslims shut down reformist newspapers, and parade 'errant' journalists through court, lesbian, gay and transgendered people struggle to survive. Meet an unlikely activist. [The Gully]

Opinion piece. [The Iranian]

Diary of Emil Keliane, a young gay Assyrian from Iran.

Non-profit support organization for the Los Angeles Iranian lesbian, gay, and bisexual community. Articles, news, contact information and links.

Article describing how viewers leaving a cinema in Isfahan were attacked after seeing a film about an Iranian who resorts to cross-dressing in an effort to emigrate to the United States.

Discusses the Iranian government position on homosexuality.

Organization with a mission to provide opportunities for gay and lesbian Iranian healthcare providers to network and unite, promote mental and physical health within the Iranian GLBT Community and challenge homophobia in the Iranian community.

Article by Patricia Conklin. [Badpuppy Gay Today]

The story of Arman, who fled Iran in fear for his life. Explains why terror rules the lives of homosexual men and women in Iran.

Interview by Jack Nichols. [Badpuppy Gay Today]

When your family would rather see you dead than gay.

Interview with Niloufar, who, growing up in Iran thought she was the only Iranian lesbian in existence. Article describes how the aftermath of September 11th has affected her as a lesbian Middle Eastern immigrant [The Gully].

Article by Lakshmi Chaudhry in which the creators of Iranian, Muslim and Arab gay web sites are interviewed. [Wired News]