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Ofer Danziger: Well, I believe that the "Jewish financial capital" is only guilty of spreading tolerance and allowing everybody to live their lives as they see fit. It seems that, by blaming Israel and the West in spreading homosexuality, the Mashregh news agency is trying to justify this constant disregard of the most basic human rights of the LGBT community in Iran.Yeah, in an article for the Jewish Post, Dr. Wahied Wahdat-Hagh said that the piece was written to help legitimise the execution of gays in Iran.
Well yeah, the Iranian government is known for its public execution of homosexuals. So, by claiming that "the enemies of Iran" are spreading homosexuality, they're trying to legitimise executions of gays by linking being gay with being an enemy of the Islamic Republic of Iran. But, of course, that's not true. Being gay doesn't mean you're an enemy of anybody, it just means you're gay.Exactly. Are you worried that the piece will increase violence towards gay people in Iran?
Of course I'm worried. I'm worried about the increase in violence because of this spreading of hatred, lies and intolerance, and by the constant media support of this anti-gay propaganda. So yes, the situation is not good for gays in Iran, and articles such as this one definitely don't make the situation any better.
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It’s homophobic, uneducated and just plain stupid. Gay people are born gay, as people with blue eyes are born with blue eyes. One cannot change his or her sexuality and they shouldn't try. There's no need to be rescued from a gay life, since there's nothing wrong with being gay. On the contrary, actually; it's quite a lot of fun.So it's a good thing that the Mashregh news agency called Tel Aviv the “gay capital of the world”?
Of course! I'm always proud of this amazing city. Just a few months ago Tel-Aviv was voted the best gay city in the world for the gay traveller, the summer here is endless, the beaches are amazing, the nightlife is fantastic, the art and culture scene is blooming and there are gay people everywhere you look.Whenever someone is referring to Tel-Aviv as the gayest place on earth, it makes me happy and proud to be part of this place. It doesn't matter who said it or why. For me, living in a city that supports the gay lifestyle means much more; it means living in a place that is tolerant, open to new ideas, nonjudgmental and vibrant. Doesn't everybody want to live in a place like that?More stories of ridiculous homophobia:Helping the Malaysian Government Find Gay Guys With GrindrFact: Gay Marriage Kills BabiesThis Article Just Became Illegal in St Petersburg
