January 26, 2017

“We are all gonna end up in this fucking Turkey … It’s hell. It's fucking hell.” A group of 12 queer Iranians in hiding in Turkey had gathered for a small party on Tuesday night when someone spotted the report that President Donald Trump planned to stop resettling refugees in the United States.

Why One Man Sold His Kidney To Escape Iran

November 16, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ

Danial risked his life to get to Turkey, trusting that the refugee system would look after him when he got there. Instead, it was just the beginning of his problems. J. Lester Feder reports for BuzzFeed News.

This Is What It's Like To Be An LGBT Syrian Fleeing For Your Life

October 22, 2015

Human Rights, LGBTQ, Refugee Rights

LGBT refugees from across the Middle East flock to Turkey, escaping Islamist militias, sexual assault, and death threats. But what they find there leaves many in despair. J. Lester Feder reports for BuzzFeed News

J. Lester Feder

Journalist and photographer

These Are The LGBT Refugees Trapped By Donald Trump’s Immigration Order

Why One Man Sold His Kidney To Escape Iran

This Is What It's Like To Be An LGBT Syrian Fleeing For Your Life

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Geography