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Helem -
Lebanese Protection for LGBT
Welcome to Meem. We are a support
community in Lebanon for lesbians, bisexuals, queers, questioning
women, and transgender persons. Enjoy surfing our website.
Below is a statement from Arab queer organizations. You can help by writing a letter to the US Social Forum or emailing them.
We, the undersigned queer Arab organizations, are appalled by the US Social Forum’s decision to allow Stand with Us to utilize the event as a platform to pinkwash Israel’s crimes in the . . . → Read More: Do Not Stand With Zionism!
Assiut–In the realm of sexual taboos in Egypt, the issue of “intersex individuals”–or those born with “ambiguous genitalia”–is certainly somewhere near the top of the list. While medical professionals take an impartial approach to treatment and surgical operations, social and cultural factors pose a challenge for affected individuals and their families.
Iraqi police raid Karbala safe house
By Paul | Published: June 19, 2010
Press statement
There is growing concern that the Iraqi government is stepping up a witch-hunt against gays and lesbians in the country after a police raid on a Karbala safe house.
On Tuesday 16th June, twelve police officers burst into the house, then violently beat up, and . . . → Read More: Iraqi Police Raid Karbala Safe House
Friday June 11 & Saturday June 12; 8:30 pm
Exit Theater Café
156 Eddy Street, SF (betw. Mason & Taylor)
Tickets at the door: $10 – 25 (cash only)
Whether it’s learning and claiming the word Lesbian in defining your desires, coming out to accepting, incredulous, or disparaging parents, or the hilarious trials of finding a girlfriend in Beirut, . . . → Read More: Bareed Mista3jil – a staged reading of true stories by queer Arab women
Bekhsoos is now coming out weekly!
Bekhsoos, the queer Arab magazine, is back and we're now publishing weekly! Visit www.bekhsoos.com a collection of weekly articles on the topics of sexuality, legality, health, opinions, personal stories, and so much more.
Meem
Launches Long Awaited Queer Book!
Our long-awaited book of stories,
"Bareed Mista3jil," is now out!
An event launching the book took place in a full Al Madina Theater in Beirut on May 30, 2009. Selected stories
were
be read at the launch, which was open to the media and Lebanese
public. The English version of the book is currently available in
all major Lebanese bookstores and can also be ordered online.
Excerpts from the stories, in addition to more information, can be
found online at
www.bareedmista3jil.com.
