6Rang is pleased to announce that Zahra Sedighi Hamedani, better known as Sareh, was released from Urmia Prison this morning. Sareh, an LGBTQ+ rights activist, was arrested in the West Azerbaijan province on 27th of October 2021 by the IRGC.…
According to news received by 6Rang on March 13th, 2023, Elham Choubdar has been released after a one billion Rial bail was paid. This is great news. However, Sareh Sedighi Hamedani is still imprisoned due to failing to post a…
In the fourth quarter of 2022, 68 reports of violations against LGBTI+ people were made to 6Rang via the Rainbow 24/7 platform. All 68 reports have been recorded. In the 68 reports, 82 abuses were recorded in total and 84…
I was a lone soldier of the queer community, waving the rainbow flag in Trafalgar Square in London during one of the many protests organized by the Iranian diaspora. Most of the people shouting “woman, life, freedom,” were Iranians who…
The director of Iranian Lesbian and Transgender Network (6Rang), Shadi Amin, spoke at the special session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the situation of human rights in Iran. Amin, who is also a board member of the…
62% of Iranian LGBTI experience one or more forms of violence perpetuated by their immediate family; nearly 30% of them experience sexual violence and more than 77% of them physical violence; close to 38% of them are under pressure for…
18 December 2017 – A new briefing published by Iranian Lesbian & Transgender Network 6Rang outlines the consistent and widespread use of hate speech against LGBT people in Iran by Iranian officials; including the supreme leader, military officials, Friday prayer…
Trans identity in Iran is heavily institutionalized, diagnosed, examined, and determined by others- confirmed or rejected. The lives of trans-identified people are decided upon by third-parties. “Obtaining an official permit for sex change is a prerequisite for adopting dress and mannerisms…
new regulations pertaining to medical exemption from military service, has engaged in an unprecedented information gathering operation by the police and the General Military Service Organisation. In these searches some of the most private details of sexual relationship and life…
In the third quarter of 2022, 109 reports of violations against LGBTI+ people were made to 6Rang via the Rainbow 24/7 platform. All 109 reports have been recorded. In the 109 reports, 152 abuses were recorded in total and 162…
