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Exiled for Love: The Journey of an Iranian Queer Activist
Arsham Parsi
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Description for Exiled for Love: The Journey of an Iranian Queer Activist
Paperback. A fast-paced memoir of Arsham Parsi, a queer Iranian activist who was forced to flee his country under threat of execution for his work in fighting human rights abuses against LGBT individuals in Iran. Num Pages: 228 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBN; BGA; JFFJ; JFSK2; JPW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 227.
To be gay in Iran means to live in the shadow of death. The country s harsh Islamic code of Lavat is used to execute gay men, and LGBT individuals who avoid execution are often subjected to severe lashings, torture and imprisonment. It was in this unforgiving environment that Arsham Parsi came to terms with his identity as a gay man. When a close friend committed suicide after his family learned he was gay, Arsham felt compelled to act. Risking his life as well as the safety of his family, he used the anonymity of the Internet to speak out ... Read more
To be gay in Iran means to live in the shadow of death. The country s harsh Islamic code of Lavat is used to execute gay men, and LGBT individuals who avoid execution are often subjected to severe lashings, torture and imprisonment. It was in this unforgiving environment that Arsham Parsi came to terms with his identity as a gay man. When a close friend committed suicide after his family learned he was gay, Arsham felt compelled to act. Risking his life as well as the safety of his family, he used the anonymity of the Internet to speak out ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
286g
Number of Pages
230
Place of Publication
Black Point, Nova Scotia, Canada
ISBN
9781552667019
SKU
V9781552667019
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Ref
99-25
Reviews for Exiled for Love: The Journey of an Iranian Queer Activist
An insightful journey into the life of one of the if not THE most tireless, effective and acclaimed advocates for Iranian queer refugees serves as an engaging doorway into a deeper understanding of our queer brothers and sisters who are forced to flee simply because of whom they love.
Gilles Marchildon, former executive director of Egale Canada"
Gilles Marchildon, former executive director of Egale Canada"