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DESCRIPTION:Iranian Activist, Arsham Parsi of IRanian Queer Organization discusses 
 sexuality, politics, refugees and asylum seekers in Iran and Abroad, a 
 Bibi|SF Special Engagement\n \nSan Francisco LGBT Community 
 Center\nThursday, June 26, 6:30 - 8:30 PM\n \nAs part of Bibi's outreach to 
 our communities, Bibi|SF will be hosting talks on various issues affecting 
 queer South West Asian, North Africans (aka Middle-Easterners).  Our first 
 engagement is with Arsham Parsi of the IRanian Queer Organization on 
 Thursday, June 26 at the SF LGBT Center!\n \n"This is Arsham Parsi, founder 
 and member of board director of IRanian Queer Organization. I should thank 
 you Bibi for supporting us for San Francisco event.  The IRanian Queer 
 Organization (IRQO) takes full responsibility for the accuracy and 
 credibility of this information. Today, IRQO is the only active NGO that 
 works on behalf of the Iranian queer (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and 
 Transgender) population around the world."\n \n"It documents human rights 
 violations, provides letters of support for Iranian queer asylum seekers 
 and refugees, and supports anti-homophobia efforts. Its documentation is 
 widely respected for its accuracy and credibility. IRQO is registered in 
 Ontario, Canada and is an official member of the following organizations: 
 The Brussels-based International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA), the 
 Stockholm-based International Lesbian and Gay Cultural Network (ILGCN), the 
 Toronto-based Rainbow Railroad group, and the Berlin-based Advisory 
 Committee of the Hirschfeld-Eddy Foundation for LGBT Human Rights," said 
 Arsham in an email.\n \nIRQO is an international, non-profit, queer human 
 rights organization based in Toronto, Canada with key workers in Europe and 
 Iran.  They help Iranian gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered refugees 
 all over the world. They help when Iranian lesbians or gay men are 
 threatened with deportation back to Iran.  They also help Iranian LGBTs 
 (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) obtain asylum in friendly countries\n 
 \nPlease join us as Bibi|SF hosts Mr. Parsi on his US tour. Following his 
 talk, there will be presentation of the CBC documentary "Out in Iran," and 
 a Q&A session.\n \nWhere:              San Francisco LGBT Community 
 Center\n                        1800 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 
 94102\nWhen:                Thursday, June 26, 6:30 - 8:30 PM\n \nBibi is 
 fiscally sponsored by the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee 
 and recognized as a San Francisco Pride Official Event. Bibi will be 
 hosting its One Year Anniversary & SF Pride Celebration on Friday, June 
 27.\n \nFor more information on IRQO, please visit IRQO.net. For more 
 information on Bibi please visit MySpace.com/BibiSF.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/23/18510513.php
SUMMARY:Iranian Queer Activist, Arsham Parsi of Iranian Queer Organization
LOCATION:SF LGBT Community Center\n1800 Market Street, San Francisco, CA
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/06/23/18510513.php
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