Hundreds of gay men tortured and killed in Iraq

Even if you aren't gay or bisexual yourself, know that the persecution of gays tends to be accompanied by the persecution of other groups too. For a historical, non-muslim comparison-- the Third Reich persecuted gays, intellectuals, artists, disabled people, and ethnic minorities.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/08/17/iraq.homosexual.killings/index.html