Gay People in Iran are being forced to undergo Gender Reassignment Surgery for This Despicable Reason
Iran has been accused of forcing hordes of gay people to have gender reassignment surgery in an attempt to rid the country of homosexuality.
While the Islamic Republic legalized being transgender in 1987, homosexuality is still illegal in Iran and LGB people are often subjected to horrific public executions if their sexuality becomes known.
According to British news outlet, The Sun, LGBT activists have now stated that some of the ‘trans surgeries’ that occur are part of a sinister programme designed to eradicate queer people.
Shadi Amin, an Iranian-born activist, told The Sun that this homophobic Iranian regime is controlled by religious extremists who view being gay as an “illness”. They believe that the only way it can be cured is by changing gender.
“The government believes that if you are a gay man, your soul is that of a woman and you should change your body,” Amin said. “We think this is a way to fight the existence of homosexual people because you change their body and you solve the problem. The regime gives gay people two choices – to be arrested as a homosexual and risk punishment or even execution, or change your body.”
A doctor in Tehran checks a 19-year-old transsexual patient. Thousands of gay people are forced to undergo surgery every year
Government data shows that around 4000 gender reassignment surgeries are performed in Iran each year. Amin, however, claims that those numbers are actually much higher in reality.
“They are trying to cleanse the country of homosexuals,” she added. “They would rather carry out mass surgeries than executions because they know the world is watching them.”
“After forcibly getting individuals operated on, the government turns a blind eye to them,” said Agrima Tikader, writing for the International Business Times. “Amin pointed out that most transgender people lost support from their families [after having surgery]. Without the prospect of employment, transgender people turn to prostitution. The state offers very little protection to transgender people, and they are often subject to discrimination and physical violence.”
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11 Comments
Fred
February 24, 06:48To think that the “solution” is worse than punishment for being LGB is disturbing.
Wonda Buoy
February 24, 07:54Na wah o
Seethe
February 24, 08:23I’m ready for our Alien Overlords to take over and put an end to human autonomy.
Malik
February 24, 17:14I swear. They should come already. I can’t!
Saucebutton
February 24, 10:07This is just too sad.
Tariq
February 24, 15:29This is absurd!
Crazy world….!
BRYAN PETERS
February 24, 15:57Na wa o. I can’t even can anymore
trystham
February 24, 20:44I always knew these guys were a little off. Anything to try to NORMALIZE their very awkward desires.
I will bet this realignment shii is only for the men. I’ll bet they do not even acknowledge the existences of lesbians and as being anything worthy of attention being women. This is so maddening
Oslo
February 25, 10:10This is serious
Ebuka
February 25, 10:17Just when you think you’re familiar with evil,it transforms into something else… God please have mercy
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