Tag: Beirut
LGBTQ Conference in Lebanon Threatened by Security Forces
On the 29th of September Lebanese security forces from the General Security Directorate shut down a regional gender rights conference in Beirut, Lebanon.
Lebanon : Syrian Refugee’s Detained, Beaten, Abused on Suspicion of Being Gay
A 31-year-old Syrian refugee in Lebanon was allegedly detained and tortured in February 2016, apparently on suspicion of being gay, Human Rights Watch said yesterday.
LGBT film ‘Wasp’ denied entry to Beirut International Film Festival
The Lebanese Censorship Bureau banned the British film, despite it being selected by the festival.
Beirut : Doctors ban anal exam used to charge men with homosexuality
The Order of Physicians issued a circular Tuesday telling doctors they will face disciplinary measures if they carry out anal examinations ordered by the judiciary intended to provide evidence of homosexuality.