Iraq Parliament Criminalizes Same-Sex Relationships

Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesIraq's parliament has passed a bill criminalizing same-sex relationships with jail terms of between 10 and 15 years. Transgender people could also be sent to prison for between one and three years under the new law. Supporters of the changes say they will help to uphold religious values in the country. Rights groups say they are a further black mark on Iraq's record of violations against LGBT people.