A persecuted gay couple in Azerbaijan have gone into hiding after a video of the two kissing was shared widely online. Last Valentine’s day, 27 year-old Ravan Nasimi bought his 20 year-old boyfriend Alvi Aghabeyov a cake to celebrate the festivity.
The gift was a surprise, and the couple shared a short kiss that was caught on video by a friend. The couple later uploaded said video to Facebook under the belief that only close friends and immediate family members would be able to see it.