by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Aug 3, 2009 | Society
The New York Times goes all out with an in-depth look at the Beirut gay scene from pageants to parties, it seems Beirut has it all from bear hunting… Bertho, a 28-year-old Lebanese tour operator who was the host of the main event that Thursday night in June: the...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jun 9, 2009 | Society
Beirut seems to be the destination of choice for Gay Iraqis escaping the violence back home, and there’s help on the way: A group of San Francisco philanthropists have raised $7,500 to aid gay Iraqi refugees in Beirut, reports blogger and activist Michael...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | May 9, 2009 | Society
Helem is pushing forward to abolish Article 534 which bans “unnatural sex”, used by the police and judicial department to arrest gays in Lebanon. Helem is treading carefully. The group, founded in 2004, is talking with legal experts on how to approach...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Feb 24, 2009 | Society
Originally reported by L’Orient-Le Jour, however my French is nonexistent so here’s the article from MRzine: Nearly two hundred people gathered yesterday afternoon [February 22] at the crossroads of Sodeco in Beirut to protest against violations of the...
by Lebanon News Under Rug Swept | Jan 27, 2009 | Society
Helem, Arabic acronym for “Lebanese Protection for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders, has been awarded the 2009 Felipa de Souza Award: The Award recognizes the courage and effectiveness of groups or leaders dedicated to improving the human rights of...
