Dying To Come Out: The War on Gays in Iraq

I read a fascinating article yesterday in the current issue of GQ about gays in Iraq and the persecution they face. Life under Saddam wasn't all peachy for gays, however, being gay was not illegal under Saddam's rule. Now, angry, misguided men are on a witch hunt for gays, burning them alive in the streets of Baghdad. Read about one gay man's life in Iraq and his escape to the relative safety of the west here.