Comments on: Gay Life in Iran – by Ramtin

By: shahrzad

shahrzad — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:51:46 +0000

I understand what you are going through, I am Iranian , and I think the country has gone down the drain, it is infested with hypocrites , and bunch of uneducated bastards

By: DB

DB — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:32:24 +0000

Iran is a country that is denying it’s Persian roots and still caught in religious fundamentalism. Thank you for a very thoughtful insight into some of its issues Good luck with your asylum bid. I noticed in late February that the Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister has asked for more countries to grant refugee status to Iranian gays

By: PT

PT — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:20:07 +0000

Good luck with the UK asylum system. I’m not sure if it’s factored in sexuality as part of the “membership of a particular social group” heading of the Geneva Convention. If NASS or the Home Office mess you around, get in touch with your local MP; they might be able to help you to at least make sure your case is heard properly (especially if you’re threatened with deportation).

By: XWizbt

XWizbt — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:18:52 +0000

A thought-provoking read. I hope things start to improve for you.

By: John Raul Joven II

John Raul Joven II — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:05:34 +0000

This entry is very wonderful. It answered my questions if there are gays in Iran (I knew they exist so basically I just need to hear first-hand experience to confirm it) and how intense they struggle in life considering the walls they face. Basically, I have read somewhere that Iran government denied the existence of gays in their country which is unbelievable for me… or those men who commit homosexual acts will get heavily punished to death (as described on this post) due to culture and religion. For you, Ramtin and those who share similar sentiments, it hurts a lot because you’ll find it difficult to feel “whole and complete person” if your family and the society you live in do not accept who you are AND treat you as equal human being.

Your move to UK is a good thing to find peace of mind.

And for being a good Iranian person who gets discriminated based on your nationality, I am sorry to hear that you experience such in United Kingdom. Reality sucks to know that each place has its own biases, and you can’t blame the community’s general opinion either. Of course, I’m not favor with this and each person should be judged individually based on how they act. Your instance however is an opportunity to show people that just because you’re Iranian doesn’t make you a bad person.

Good luck with your life. Everyone deserves their full measure of happiness!