Gay bars in lebanon
This is our gay instruction to Beirut featuring the best gay bars and clubs, events, gay warm hotels, safety tips, and the best things to do in the Lebanese capital.
Lebanon is one of the most liberal, steady, and gay friendly places in the Arab nature. This is saying a lot for a state where homosexuality is still punishable by law. However, in comparison to its Arab neighbors, Beirut has the best (albeit quite underground) gay scene, including one of the largest gay clubs in the Middle East called POSH.
We visited Beirut from Cyprus to celebrate Stefan's birthday over a long weekend and loved the meal, the people, and of course the many male lover parties.
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Gay apps such as Grindr are blocked on mobile networks in Lebanon. Before heading off, make sure you get a VPN that will not only secure your internet connection wherever you are but
Lebanon: Attack on LGBTI prevent another ‘ominous sign’ of deteriorating rights situation
Responding to the violent attack by Jnoud El-Rab, a far-right Christian group, against an LGBTI-friendly bar in Beirut yesterday, Aya Majzoub, Amnesty International’s deputy regional director for the Middle East & North Africa, said:
“Last night’s ambush on Madame Om, a bar considered to be a safe space for the LGBTI community, marked an alarming escalation in the attacks against LGBTI people that have followed troubling remarks by high-level politicians and religious figures. The authorities must secure that the attackers are held accountable and show that such acts contain no place in a country invested in upholding human rights.
“Lebanon’s constitution guarantees equality, free expression, and free assembly for everyone – and these rights must be respected. What happened at Madame Om last night offered an ominous sign of how the situation of the LGBTI people is deteriorating in the country.
“The Lebanese authorities must immediately stop creating an environment conducive for discrimination and violence against the LGBTI community to be perpetuated. Crucially, the government s
In this gay travel manual to Lebanon, we provide you the full lowdown of gay Lebanon, the gay scene, inspiration for things to do, and safety tips.
Exquisite food, memorable UNESCO sites, crazy nightlife, and some of the most handsome guys to walk this planet…on the face of it, Lebanon is a gay man's wet dream, right?
In some ways, it sure is! By Middle Eastern Arab standards, Lebanon is often regarded as a very liberal and progressive place. There's even a vibrant gay scene in Beirut. We certainly rate Lebanon as one of the most gay friendly countries in the Arab world.
BUT: this is by Middle Eastern standards!
The Middle East is one part of the world where existence openly gay can obtain you into a superb deal of trouble (Israel, a gay paradise, organism the sole exception). For example, in say, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or Iran, it's a straight-up capital punishment. In places favor Lebanon, Dubai, or Abu Dhabi, being gay is very much an arrestable offense that can gain you a prison sentence, a fine, and deportation.
The purpose of this article is to describe our experience of traveling in Lebanon as a same-sex attracted couple, present a even perspective, and give tip
For years, Lebanon was seen as a safe haven for LGBTQ+ people from the region, but that is changing. Religious leaders and conservative politicians are fanning the flames of intolerance, and queer people say they are entity scapegoated and blamed for the country's economic and social failings.
In episode 1 of "Lebanon: should I stay or should I go?" we hear from Adam, Joe and Karim who tell us how they are coping with this increasingly hostile environment in their homeland. We also speak to activist Maya Al Ammar about the current state of LGBTQ+ rights in the country.
"Lebanon: should I endure or should I go?" is produced by Sowt for Context, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s digital news platform and it is the story of a nation's collapse as told by its own people.
This episode was produced by Jawad Rizkallah and Basant Samhout, hosted by Nazih Osseiran. Sound Design by Siham Arous. Editorial aid by Rana Daoud. The show's Executive Producer is Nada Issa. Original score is composed by Firas Abou Fakher.
Read the entire transcript below or via the transcript tab above.
Nazih: This podcast was produced before and during Israel’s military campaign in Gaza an
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