An Iraqi refugee has accused the U.S. Military of atrocities against gay Iraqis and claims to have the photographic evidence to back it up.

Two gay Iraqi refugees, who declined to use their real names, delivered a presentation at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters July 24 in which they detailed alleged abuses of fellow gay Iraqis while calling on their audience to donate funds to Helem, a Lebanon-based center that works to address the plight of LGBT people in the Middle East.

One of the Iraqis, who goes by the name “Hussam,” showed the audience of about 80 people gruesome images, including shots allegedly of a beheaded man who was gay and another of the victim’s twin brother grieving over the severed head.

While asserting that anti-gay violence in Iraq is often committed by Iraqis, Hussam also said U.S. service members were involved in anti-gay hostility. For example, he said service members displayed signs in front of their barracks with the words “Fuck Off Fags.”

But the reaction from the audience turned from anger to shock when Hussam said U.S. service members had detained Iraqi civilians perceived to be gay and executed them.

He then showed an image of what appeared to be an American soldier standing in front of a small group of four or five kneeling naked men who were chained together. Hussam claimed the men were gay Iraqis and that he possessed images of their execution, which he did not show the audience.

While there have been numerous reports of violence against gays in Iraq, as reported in the USA Today as late as yesterday, this is the first accusation against the U.S. Military.  Defense officials have not yet commented on the allegations.

I don’t know what’s more disturbing. The ranting of this bigot or that no one called her out. She should have been ejected from the train. Watch:

Stephanie Chu who shot the video said the following on SFIst:

I filmed this on a MUNI T train this morning on my way to work. I found it appalling that this woman would be so hateful towards a gay/transgender person – so I had no qualms about putting her face on the Internet. At one point, it got physical. The train was held up for about 10 minutes until she calmed down, then the cops came to take their statements. I thought it might be interesting to share how intolerance is still very much alive, even in liberal cities like SF.

Apparently, she works at a hospital (she wore scrubs) off of the T line, I am guessing UCSF Mission Bay.

Anyone know who this lovely person is? Apparently she was wearing a lanyard that said “I love Jesus.” Boy, what a surprise.

Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, appeared with James Carville on Larry King last night defending those who believe Barack Obama is not a citizen, otherwise known as “birthers.”

No Liz. These folks aren’t fundamentally uncomfortable with Obama because he’s “afraid to defend America.” They are fundamentally uncomfortable because he is black. And you and others like you are milking it for all it’s worth.

Make room for another passenger on the Republican Hypocrisy Train… South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, who disappeared over the weekend, was in Buenos Ares, with another woman, leaving his wife and 4 kids behind on Father’s day..

Some will suggest why knock a man while he’s down. Sanford seemed genuinely sorry. Cited his faith. Hell, he even cried. But folks, as soon as family values and traditional marriage cease to be centerpieces of the their agenda, standards they themselves seldom adhere to, then we’ll stop knocking. Plus, had the story not chased Sanford, would he have come back to South Carolina to make the same admission? Give me a break.

I wonder if he will stay with the new woman, and eventually sponsor her for citizenship. A luxury we in the LGBT community do not enjoy…