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I recently led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Afghanistan and Iraq, to meet with our troops and highlight the struggle of the LGBT community in the Middle East. I created this webpage so that you can share in my experience and see for yourself how our men and women in uniform live and carry out their mission throughout the region.


Congressman Polis Thanking the Troops


4-10-2009 - Congressman Polis with General Odierno in Iraq


Congressman Polis’ Blogs

Congressional Visit to Afghanistan
Congressional Visit to Iraq, Part I
Congressional Visit to Iraq, Part II

Press Release

In Baghdad, Rep. Polis Calls on US, Iraqi Officials to Investigate Death of Gays in Iraq

Video

CNN's "Freshman Year" - Episodes 8 and 9
Text: CNN’s "Freshman Year" - Episode 8

Audio

WNYC – The Leonard Lopate Show - Underreported: The Persecution of Iraqi Gays

Media Coverage

Polis Makes Progress on Iraqi LGBT Rights 
Gay advocacy groups call for the end of violence against LGBT people in Iraq
Polis: Iraqi GLBT executions have begun
Life Gets Worse for Iraqi Gays
Stephen Wangh: Jared Polis on Afghanistan
Fresh Anti-Gay Death Threats In Iraq
Polis seeks to aid Iraqis
Iraqi Gay Murders Surge; World Finally Takes Note
Dem decries anti-gay murders in Iraq
Polis Demands Action on Gay Iraqi Killings
Killing of gay Iraqis shouldn't be ignored 
Rep. Polis Talks About Trip To Iraq, Afghanistan
Colorado House Advances Gay Rights While Jared Polis Fights for More in Iraq
Polis takes Iraq to task over attacks on gays

 

 
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