The Iranian Democratic Forces or as named more recently, Iranian Socialist Democratic Party, defends socialist policies. It advocates for the control of the means of production and for a revolution in order to move from capitalism to socialism. While, it also advocates for personal freedoms and equal rights for women. It's the only political party in Iran openly supporting gay rights and its current leader became recently the first Iranian politician coming out. Besides this, it also supports a greener future where all species are respected and protected. It supports limitations in the killing of other animals and the prohibition on the killing of animals unless it's for feeding. It also calls on the abolition of torture against animals accusing many food companies of subjecting animals to