Original version

BBC News Europe

Our World

Documentaries

Factual

BBC News Channel

An impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight.

A 24-hour impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight. It provides fast and comprehensive coverage of local, UK and international events.

BBC journalism at its best with programmes that expose and evaluate global topics.

BBC News North America

BBC News South Asia

BBC News Middle East

The BBC's international 24-hour news and information channel, as seen by viewers in Africa.

BBC News Africa

BBC News Latin America

BBC News Asia Pacific

Ali Hamedani

Our World: Iran's Sex Change Solution

08/11/2014 GMT

Iran's Sex Change Solution

BBC News - Our World, Iran's Sex Change Solution

Ali Hamedani has been to Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who've fled Iran.

For Our World Ali Hamedani has been to Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who've fled Iran in fear of being forced to change sex.

In Iran, the Government denies the existence of homosexuality. Being Gay there can be punishable by death. But the State does offer a solution - a sex change operation paid for by the Government. The pressure on Gay Iranians to agree to a sex change as a 'cure' for their homosexuality can be overwhelming. For Our World Ali Hamedani has been to Turkey to meet LGBT exiles who've fled Iran in fear of being forced to change sex.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Our World

Iran's Sex Change Solution

Contributors

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC News Europe

About BBC World News