Gay community in baqubah, iraq

Armed groups in Iraq, including the police and one of the country's most powerful militias, attack LGBT people with impunity, a new report says. By Tracey Shelton. Human rights groups say the proposed law has already led to an escalation in anti-LGBT sentiment. ABC News: Graphic by Tracey Shelton.

Heteronormativity has always been the prevailing status quo in conservative-majority Iraq, but no legislation had explicitly criminalized same-sex conduct until Saturday when the parliament made. Beirut — The Iraqi government should immediately reverse the recently passed law that punishes same-sex conduct and transgender expression with imprisonment, Human Rights Watch said today. The law violates fundamental human rights, including the rights to freedom of expression, association, privacy, equality, and nondiscrimination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender LGBT people in Iraq. The introduction of the anti-LGBT law follows months of hostile rhetoric against sexual and gender minorities by Iraqi officials, as well as government crackdowns on human rights groups.

The LGBTQ community of Iraq faces persecution and discrimination, including threats to their safety or lives, because of their identity. Youth Speak plans to relocate LGBTQ community members from across Iraq into safer areas within the country, provide safe housing and ongoing case management services for them to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing. Funds will be spent on rent for. Because of the restrictions and sensitivities very few groups have been able to help gays and lesbians in Iraq. One of them is New York based IRAP Iraqi Refugees Assistance Project , another is London based Iraqi LGBT. Here the co-founder of IRAP Becca Heller and founder of Iraqi LGBT Ali Hilli discuss challenges of providing the gay community in Iraq with the much needed help.

For Iraq’s LGBTQ+ community, life is difficult and dangerous. In a society that sees itself as modest, traditional and deeply religious, many refuse to belie. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Abdulrahman Zeyad, Associated Press Abdulrahman Zeyad, Associated Press. Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press.

Armed groups in Iraq, including the police and one of the country's most powerful militias, attack LGBT people with impunity, a new report says. .

Heteronormativity has always been the prevailing status quo in conservative-majority Iraq, but no legislation had explicitly criminalized same-sex conduct until Saturday when the parliament made. .

The LGBTQ community of Iraq faces persecution and discrimination, including threats to their safety or lives, because of their identity. Youth Speak plans to relocate LGBTQ community members from across Iraq into safer areas within the country, provide safe housing and ongoing case management services for them to ensure their physical and emotional wellbeing. Funds will be spent on rent for. .

For Iraq’s LGBTQ+ community, life is difficult and dangerous. In a society that sees itself as modest, traditional and deeply religious, many refuse to belie. .