Iraqi Gay Murders Spur Action From Gay US Congressman

Iraqi Gay Murders Spur Action From Gay US Congressman
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As organized killings of Iraqi gays have escalated in recent months amid a homophobic campaign in that nation's media, openly gay Democratic Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado has asked the US State Department to investigate.

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