Iran Executes Man for Gay Sodomy

Well, back to sad reality:

The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
(IGLHRC) has learned today that despite an order by the
Iranian Chief Justice to nullify his death sentence,
Mr. Makvan Mouloodzadeh was executed in Kermanshah Central
Prison at 5 a.m. this morning,Iranian time.
Neither Mr. Mouloodzadeh's family or his lawyer were told
about the execution until after it occurred.

Mr. Mouloodzadeh was convicted of committing anal rape of other boys when he was 13. All his accusers have recanted their testimony, saying it was coerced. The International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission has more details about his case.

Human Rights Watch press release (pre-execution) here.

Learn more about the treatment of gays in Iran from the IRanian Queer Organization (and contribute -- I have -- they are doing good work, such as trying to prevent the deportation of gays back to Iran where they will likely meet the same fate as Mr. Mouloodzadeh.