Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Arsham Parsi from Iranian Queer Organization on NPR Today


Arsham Parsi from the Iranian Queer Organization (IRQO) was just interviewed on NPR. The audio for this story will be available at approx. 7:00 p.m. ET

Gays in Iran? Disputing Ahmadenijad

All Things Considered, September 25, 2007 · Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadenijad said Monday that there are no homosexuals in Iran. Melissa Block talks with Arsham Parsi, executive director for the IQO, or Iranian Queer Organization. Parsi, who fled Iran in 2005, currently lives in Canada.

Hear the story here.

Messages of support, financial contributions and other messages can be sent to IRQO at info@irqo.net. Visit their website or read the text of a recent speech that Arsham gave in Toronto.

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