But even when the gay rights activist finally found refuge in Toronto, the threats never stopped chasing him. It's been exactly 10 years since Arsham Parsi arrived in Toronto as a gay refugee fleeing persecution in Iran. That sense of confidence and security stems from a decade of activism in his new-found home of downtown Toronto; this month marks 10 years since he arrived as an Iranian refugee. The title was “Promoting Immoral Behaviour and Homosexuality,” Parsi says. Still, there is death penalty for being gay,” says Parsi, 35, sitting in the shade outside a voguish Wellesley St. café last week.

Source: thestar May 23, 2016 21:26 UTC