Although exact numbers are difficult to get, ISIS, Iran, and some other countries have executed men accused of being gay.

Some are stoned to death, others shot in the head and others thrown from high-rise buildings. Despite human rights concerns raised in other countries, some people justify these executions based on their religious beliefs. Think about how gays are treated in other countries. How has a country’s history influenced, how gay men are regarded, and what rights they might have?