Gay Iranians Find Sanctuary in Turkey

Faced with oppressive homophobia and the possibility of execution for their sexuality, a small number of Iranian gays are escaping to Turkey, where they begin a quest for resettlement in other countries, the Associated Press reports in a recent feature.

According to the article, 92 Iranian gays and lesbians currently have refugee status in Turkey, which does not require Iranian citizens to obtain a visa in order to enter the country.

Those who travel across the border are often placed by Turkish government officials in the central Turkish city of Kayseri and nearby towns.

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