It is a criminal act under our law to be gay or lesbian. If someone just mentions that they are a gay or lesbian, that is not against the law. They have to be considered to be acting as a lesbian or gay for it to be considered a criminal act. It is a very heavy punishment, especially for men, if they are gay. The penalty is execution. For women it is much less; it is one hundred lashes.
On March 6th, 2008. See this statement in context.