r/iran • u/_flac Safavi Dynasty • Jun 12 '15
Greetings /r/Italy, today we are hosting /r/Italy for a cultural exchange! [12-13 June]
Welcome Italian friends to the exchange!
Today we are hosting our friends from /r/Italy. Please come and join us and answer their questions about Iran and the Iranian way of life! Please leave top comments for /r/Italy users coming over with a question or comment and please refrain from trolling, rudeness and personal attacks etc. Moderation outside of the rules may take place as to not spoil this friendly exchange. The reddiquette applies and will be moderated in this thread. /r/Italy is also having us over as guests! Stop by here to ask questions.
Enjoy!
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u/f16falcon95 Mordecai Ben Gureh babat! Jun 12 '15
There are Iranians that believe that Homosexuality is a genetic problem and the way to cure it is through rehabilitation, the same way you would treat someone with Autism. It's not harmful, it's just badly looked upon and shameful for our society.
Opium and Alcohol are also part of the shameful parts of our society, hence I mentioned them.
In Islamic Republic Iran, Men are often looked upon as the "Man of the house" where they have to look after everything, and the idea that gay men look and perform like Women is looked down upon for older generations. Yes, Women in Iran are doing a great job at being better than Men in Iran, but we have been wired to think like this for a long time.
I can't speak for youth, though. 65% of Iranians are younger than 35 and they are liberal. I haven't lived in Iran for long enough to tell you whether the youth in Iran accept gays as they are.