Cenk Uygur
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Gay Mullah Flees Iran After Marrying Same-Sex Couples
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June 10, 2016
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8:49Now PlayingA gay mullah has escaped Iran, after marrying same-sex couples. He now lives in Turkey, which is much more tolerant of homosexuals. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“In Iran, homosexuality is banned and punishable by execution under its strict code of sharia, or Islamic law.
In a country dominated by the religious class, being gay is taboo, and especially among the establishment. One Iranian gay cleric, who conducted gay weddings in secret, was forced to flee the country, and has been threatened with death.”
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