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Islamist-style choice

The choice for Iranian homosexuals seems to be: either undergo a sex change or die.

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(Second link via Andrew Sullivan. Can anyone read Farsi?)

Update: Some websites are reporting that the two young men were hanged for raping a 13-year-old boy. If this is the case, the punishment is still disgusting, but in a much different context. (Hat tip: Neil in the comments.)

Further update: Doug Ireland raises doubts about the reported rape. (Hat tip: ET in the comments.)