Gay Forced Dark: Incredible Gay Experiences of Straight Guys

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In the framework of hostilities occurring as part of an armed conflict, international humanitarian law, as the lex specialis (specialized law), may take precedence but does not replace international human rights law. [240] Domestic Law of Syria

Homosexual: The sexual orientation of a person whose primary sexual and romantic attractions are toward people of the same sex.

Sexual violence against men and boys—just as against women and girls—may be used as a form of torture. [41] Recognizing that rape and other forms of sexual violence can amount to torture is important for the application of legal instruments that prohibit torture and can trigger international action for accountability. [42] In addition, the legal category of rape is not available to men in many national law settings, and torture is used more often in advocacy and criminal proceedings. Therefore, crimes that amounts to torture should be labelled as such. Some survivors Human Rights Watch interviewed served in the Syrian army after the uprising started in 2011. Some interviewees had friends who had served in the army and were, they believed, raped because they were gay, bisexual, or transgender. Some fled the country because they were called to the army for the first time or were called to serve again as a reservist. [114] Ensure that survivors have information about relevant health and psychosocial services, including that they should be accessed on an urgent basis, as well as facilitate victims’ access to them through safe and confidential mechanisms. Repeal Article 520 of the Syrian Penal Code 1949, which criminalizes “any unnatural sexual intercourse.” In Middle Eastern cultures, men and boys are taught to be tough and not to cry,” said a psychologist working with heterosexual men and boys who are survivors of sexual violence. [196] If a man speaks about his problems he will be seen as “not a man.” [197] Many case workers who handle cases of Syrian boys, abused both in Syria and Lebanon, said that boys often felt discouraged to speak about sexual abuse they experienced. “If they are abused, parents say, ‘You are a man. Forget about it,’” said a social worker. [198]

It's difficult to assess how typical Rodney's prison experience is, but numerous studies conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, based on anonymous inmate surveys, have shown that gay and transgender inmates are among the most targeted groups for sexual victimization. Until fairly recently, little has been done to help them. Just Detention International (JDI), an organization whose aim is to eradicate prison rape (pdf), is trying to change that.

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Jamal, a 23-year-old gay man who has lived in Lebanon since 2014 with his siblings, told Human Rights Watch that after his brothers discovered his sexual orientation, they physically abused him: My brothers recently found out that I am gay and they torture me about it. They beat me, imprison me at home and they have threatened to kill me. They follow me like my shadow. [90] Human Rights Watch is grateful to Alice M. Miller, Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School and the Co-Director of the Global Health Justice Partnership; Charu Lata Hogg, Director of All Survivors Project; and Sarah Chynoweth, Director of the Sexual Violence Project, Women’s Refugee Commission, who reviewed the report. All survivors of rape and other forms of sexual violence should have access to quality health services in line with international standards. [162] This includes women, men and boys, whether heterosexual or gay, bisexual, transgender, or non-binary. When committed with criminal intent “serious” violations of international humanitarian law, or violations that “endanger protected persons or objects or if they breach important values,” amount to war crimes. [209] This applies to both international and non-international armed conflict, and to both state and non-state actors. [210]