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Iranian LGBT+ activist Sareh arrives in a safe country following her release on bail

Iranian LGBT+ activist Sareh (Zahra Sedighi Hamedani) who was released from prison on heavy bail following the cancellation of her death sentence, arrived safely in a secure country today. She expresses her gratitude to all LGBT+ activists who accompanied her on this difficult journey to freedom. She congratulates the LGBT+ community, activists and the global […]

Together, We Will Reach the Sea: 14 Years of Continuous Activity in 6rang – A Golden page from the History of Iran’s LGBT+

“6rang – November 18, 2023:Nearly 14 years have passed since the establishment of 6rang (Iranian Lesbian and transgender Network). As we celebrate the 14th anniversary of 6rang alongside you, we reflect on a year filled with ups and downs for the LGBT+ community and allies during monumental events such as the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ revolution. […]

We are aware of the necessity of cooperation in planning our everyday demands and are pushing for it

The final statement of the collective meeting of Geneva – November 4, 2023 Since the beginning of the Iranian people’s revolutionary uprising, the demands of various groups oppressed and discriminated against in Iran have become the focus of the current political debate. Since the beginning of the Iranian people’s revolutionary uprising, the demands of various […]

The unveiling of the 6rang research report “War on bodies and minds”

The information on the harassment of sexual and gender minorities in the revolutionary uprising “Women, Life, Freedom” at the side event of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. September 15, a report on the presence of LGBT+ protests in the Jina’s revolution, who have been the target of extreme violence and repression due to their […]

The Islamic Republic brazenly denied the criminalisation and punishment of homosexuals in the ICCPR

On October 9-10th, the UN Human Rights Committee (CCPR, the Committee) gathered to review  the adherence of the Islamic Republic of Iran with its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). 6Rang pre-submitted a detailed report to the Committee on the basis of its findings that LGBTIQ+ protesters were subjected to […]

Guardian, in an interview with Shadi Amin and several human rights activists, repression, conspiracy, kidnapping and death threats by the Islamic Republic in Europe

Based on a report published by the Guardian newspaper in an interview with 15 human rights activists opposed to the regime of the Islamic Republic who live in Europe, the Islamic Republic writes: “The Islamic Republic is behind the curtain of repression, threats, harassment, kidnapping plots and death threats of this Active in Europe. Iranian […]

Meeting with the representatives of some UN member countries and informing them about the conditions of the LGBTQ+ community in Iran

Another activity of the 6rang team during the meeting of the Human Rights Council at the UN headquarters in Geneva was to meet with some representatives of the member states. In these meetings, we tried to inform the representatives of the countries concerned about the conditions of human rights in Iran about violating the rights […]

Shadi Amin’s speech at the ceremony commemorating the anniversary of the Jina’s Revolution

at the invitation of “The Iranian Community in Germany”, “Future Youth Organization”, and the Federal Network for Civil Participation (BBE) September 16, 2023, Shadi Amin spoke about the presence of the LGBTQ+ community in the Woman Life freedom revolution, the findings of the research report “War on Bodies and Minds”, retelling the experience of some […]

Raising the issue about the violation against LGBTQ+ community and their human rights in the German Parliament

The Social Democratic Party hosted this conference at the German Parliament in Berlin In this conference, which hosted experts in the human rights of sexual and gender minorities at the global level, numerous panels were held to improve conditions in all parts of the world and to use the facilities and expertise of countries in […]

After a year of Jina’s murder by the “Morality police”.

Almost a year has passed since the murder of Jina (Mahsa) Amini by the government and the uprising of the Iranian people. Jina Amini was killed three days after her arrest on 16 September 2022 by the morality police of the Islamic Republic of Iran for what they call non-observance of the (compulsory) hijab. 6rang, […]