Inside Iran's Secret Gay World

[David Zephyr]

I'm not sure if this has already been posted here. Forgive me if it has. If not, I hope everyone can see this and passes it on.

Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAzMuHyg8Eg&feature=related

Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QMcfSuJkMo&feature=related

Part Three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUZiMCsNNcQ&feature=related

[closeupready]

1. I don't have time to watch it all right now, but I will - it's fascinating.

And it's funny (and sad) to me how similar Teheran is to the places in America where I grew up. I'm a little bit older than the average DUer so I remember some pretty awful, sad times. (And I don't mean in terms of executing gays, but rather in terms of how gays in Teheran have adapted to living in an oppressive environment.)

[David Zephyr]

2. These are some very brave people living in unforgivable conditions.

Religious bigotry. What would the world be without it? John Lennon asked the question. It's something I like to imagine.

[Dark]

3. Those poor people.

I wish there was something we could do.

[David Zephyr]

4. I hope everyone gets to watch this video.

Hi Dark-

Sometimes awareness alone is action, isn't it. It's certainly the first step.

Please share the videos with your friends. That alone is action.

:hi: