Did Wikipedia remove the word "massacre" from the LGBTQ rights in Iraq article?

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When did the LGBTQ rights in Iraq article stop using the word "massacre"?

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The opening as it read in 2015

Same-sex sexual relationships have been decriminalized but are still considered taboo by the majority of the population in Iraq . Many LGBT people in the country suffer from discrimination, abuse, honor killings , and murder. Uniformed Iraqi police officers have carried out lethal attacks on homosexual people. The government of the Netherlands declared in 2012 that no place in Iraq was safe for LGBT persons. It has been reported that the Iraqi government and militia are conspiring to exterminate LGBT people. The United States Department of State in 2009 said, "We absolutely condemn acts of violence and human rights violations committed against individuals in Iraq because of their sexual orientation or gender identity." Ottosson, Daniel (May 2009). "The Netherlands opens its doors to LGBT Iraqis", Gay Star News , reported by Andrew Potts, 14 July 2012 "Baghdad's persecuted gays have nowhere to hide", BBC News , 11 September 2012 "Why Iraq is one of the world's most dangerous places to be gay", Gay Star News , reported by Omar Kuddus, 21 September 2012 "Up to 100 killed in Iraq gay and emo massacre", Gay Star News , reported by Dan Littauer, 9 March 2012 Jones, Michael A.¹

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The opening as it stood in 2005

The Republic of Iraq has had policy of treating homosexuality as a criminal offense. It is unclear if the United States backed regime change and reconstruction means for the legal status of Iraqi gay people.

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The opening as it stood in 2010 2 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Homosexuality has been decriminalized - but is still considered a taboo by the majority of the population in Iraq . Many LGBT people in the country suffer from discrimination, abuse, honor killings and murder. There are even allegations that uniformed Iraqi police officers have carried out lethal attacks on homosexuals. As a result some LGBT human rights groups have described Iraq as one of the world's most dangerous places to live if you are homosexual .

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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) In Iraq, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender ( LGBT ) persons are subject to widespread discrimination. Openly gay men are not permitted to serve in the military and same sex marriage or civil unions are illegal. LGBT persons do not have any legal protections against discrimination and are frequently victims of vigilante justice and honor killings. "Global Justice Project: Iraq » Archive » Homosexuality and the Criminal Law in Iraq: UPDATED" .

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In Iraq, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender ( LGBT ) individuals are subject to widespread discrimination. Openly gay men are not permitted to serve in the military and same-sex marriage or civil unions are illegal. LGBT people do not have any legal protections against discrimination and are frequently victims of vigilante justice and honor killings . Following British occupation of Iraq, very strict sodomy laws were put in place. These laws allowed discrimination, harassment, and murders of members within the Iraqi LGBT community. Once Iraqi independence was achieved, these laws still remained. In recent years, leaders within Iraq have spoken out about reducing sodomy laws within the country. Regardless of the reduced laws, discrimination, harassment, and murders of LGBT community members still persist. The Iraq government has maintained an anti-LGBT stance since gaining independence in 1932 where homosexuality was officially banned. This would be expanded in the IRCC Resolution 234 of 2001 which would punish sodomy, or any homosexual act, with the death penalty. Due to harsh stigma against people who are LGBT, many activist organizations find themselves at a crossroads of whether to focus on building tolerance in Iraq, or instead focusing on ensuring safety or asylum for the LGBT communities. "Global Justice Project: Iraq » Archive » Homosexuality and the Criminal Law in Iraq: UPDATED" . A Scientific Aspect of Transgenders . Academics and activism : a comparative study of contemporary historical writings on same-sex sexuality and LGBT activists in the Middle East (MA thesis).

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The opening as it stood in 2025 2 passages from the previous snapshot no longer appear

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Iraq face severe challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Openly LGBTQ individuals are subject to criminal penalties under the 2024 law making homosexual relations punishable by up to 15 years in prison with fines and deportation; the 2024 law also criminalizes and makes punishable by prison time promoting homosexuality, doctors performing gender-affirming surgery , and men deliberately acting like women. Discrimination is also widespread. Openly gay men are not permitted to serve in the military and same-sex marriage or civil unions are illegal. LGBTQ people do not have any legal protections against discrimination and are frequently victims of vigilante justice and honor killings . Following British occupation of Iraq, very strict sodomy laws were put in place. These laws allowed discrimination, harassment, and murders of members within the Iraqi LGBTQ community. Once Iraqi independence was achieved, these laws still remained. In recent years, leaders within Iraq have spoken out about reducing sodomy laws within the country. Regardless of the reduced laws, discrimination, harassment, and murders of LGBT community members still persist. The Iraqi government has maintained an anti-LGBTQ stance since gaining independence in 1932 where homosexuality was officially banned. This would be expanded in the IRCC Resolution 234 of 2001 which would punish sodomy, or any homosexual act, with the death penalty. Due to harsh stigma against people who are LGBTQ, many activist organizations find themselves at a crossroads of whether to focus on building tolerance in Iraq, or instead focusing on ensuring safety or asylum for the LGBT communities. In 2024, there were plans to make homosexual relations in Iraq punishable by up to death but the law was revised before being quietly passed later that year to lower the punishment to 15 years in jail with fines and deportation. A Scientific Aspect of Transgenders . Academics and activism : a comparative study of contemporary historical writings on same-sex sexuality and LGBT activists in the Middle East (MA thesis).

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