It marks a new stage in the Islamic republic's persecution of LGBT people. "My biggest hope in life is to raise the rainbow flag in Iran and shout this fact that we exist." So said Zahra Sadiqi ...

But last year, the city council sparked furore by unanimously voting to pass legislation banning Pride flags from being flown ...

MOSCOW, July 28. /TASS/. The UK Embassy in Moscow received a protest note from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs over the LGBT pride flag displayed on the embassy building in late June ...