Homophobia, which in Persian translates to homophobia, is a term that refers to negative and discriminatory attitudes towards homosexuality. This word may be used to describe any kind of unfair behavior towards all sexual minorities. These negative attitudes may target the appearance and clothing, orientation, lifestyle, type of sexual relationship, or even behaviors and personalities […]...

Why is the 17th of May important as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, and Intersexphobia? What challenges does this day bring us? When we talk about discrimination against sexual and gender minorities, what are we really talking about? In the laws of the Islamic Republic, same-sex behavior is considered a crime and even […]...

Poverty and unemployment, alongside cultural issues, are considered as the main reasons for sexual labor in present-day Iran. It can be said that economic poverty, along with cultural and emotional poverty, has created a suitable environment for sexual labor. Family instabilities, addiction, running away from home, discriminatory laws, and criminalization of non-traditional sexual orientations are […]...

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A section called “Transgender Ward” located on the third floor, section 240, has two long corridors and approximately 40 large cells, each equipped with a bathroom and shower. There are no beds in these cells. Additionally, each cell has three surveillance cameras. If prisoners are given razors to shave, a male guard is present in […]...

International laws on human rights recognize the right to adequate housing for all, regardless of gender, age, or status. This right is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (adopted in 1966). This issue is considered so important that the United Nations has […]...

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“The prison should be nothing but deprivation of freedom.” (Georges Pompidou, President of France 1974-1981) Michel Foucault sees the prison as a mechanism for behavior modification, made possible by the deprivation of freedom within the legal system. (Surveillance and Punishment, 288) Sexual minorities, like other members of society, may violate laws and be sentenced to […]...

“متن راست چین” “Right-aligned text” Razvaneh Mohammadi Sexism refers to any form of discrimination, prejudice, or bias based on gender or sex. This term gained popularity during the second wave of feminism and the period between the 1960s and 1980s. Sexism can include giving superiority to one gender over another or limiting the abilities of […]...

There is no Farsi text provided, so it is not possible to translate it into English. Please provide the Farsi text for an accurate translation. Rezvaneh Mohammadi The rights of sexual minorities in Iran are even considered marginal or insignificant by a large portion of the opposition. They are either talked about as something to […]...

This is a caption in Farsi.Rezvaneh Mohammadi Throughout the world, the month of June is known as “Pride Month”. But when does the history of this event date back to? On June 28, 1969, the New York police raided a club owned by homosexuals in Greenwich Village. During this raid, club employees and customers were […]...