Politics · March 28, 2026
Lebanon Faces Destruction Like Gaza
Destruction in Lebanon mirrors Gaza's nightmare. 🌍💔 As the humanitarian crisis deepens, the world watches. What’s next for the region? 😢🚨
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Television · Sep 3
Watch: MTV Lebanon Sparks Debate with Pro-LGBT Video Amidst Legal Battle
MTV Lebanon's pro-LGBT video challenges penalizing clause in Lebanon's law, ignites discussion. #LGBT #Lebanon
Film · Sep 1
Lebanon Approves Screening of "Barbie" Film Amidst Cultural Debate
Lebanon greenlights 'Barbie' film despite cultural clash. Debate ensues over artistic expression and values. #Lebanon #BarbieFilm #CulturalDebate
Activism · Aug 31
Escalating Homophobic Rhetoric Threatens LGBTQ+ Community's Safety in Lebanon
Christian extremists' threats escalate against Lebanon's LGBTQ+ community amid rising homophobia. LGBTQ+ rights under threat. #Lebanon #LGBTQ+
Law & Courts · Aug 29
Intolerance Escalates: Homophobic Incident Mars Pub Gathering in Lebanon
Homophobic attack rocks Lebanon's pub scene, highlighting tensions. LGBTQ community seeks security. #Homophobia #LGBTQ
LGBTQ Rights · Aug 27
Algeria Contemplates Ban on Blockbuster Film 'Barbie' Amidst Concerns of Homosexuality Promotion
Algeria mulls 'Barbie' film ban over alleged homosexuality promotion. Global bans spark debate. #LGBTQ #FilmBan
Drag · Aug 25
Rising Homophobic Tensions Emerge as Lebanese Drag Show Confronted by Conservative Group
Conservative group disrupts Lebanese drag show, highlighting tensions. LGBT rights at risk. #Beirut #LGBT
Film · Aug 15
Algeria Bans "Barbie" Movie Over Alleged LGBTQ Content
Algeria bans "Barbie" movie for promoting LGBTQ themes, joining Lebanon and Kuwait. Film sparks global debate. #Algeria #BarbieMovie
Politics · Aug 10
Lebanon's Culture Minister Moves to Ban "Barbie" Film, Citing Promotion of Homosexuality
Lebanon's ban on the film "Barbie," citing its alleged promotion of homosexuality, triggers debates on LGBTQ+ rights and cultural constraints in the Middle East. The move finds echoes in Kuwait, underscoring evolving attitudes. #LGBTQrights
Community · May 4
Struggle for survival: How the economic crisis in Lebanon is disproportionately affecting trans people
Trans people in Lebanon are facing a healthcare crisis due to economic freefall. Access to hormone treatment is expensive and scarce, making it harder to transition and obtain vital ID documents. #Lebanon #TransRights #EconomicCrisis
Law & Courts · Feb 22
Rights Group Reveals Digital Crackdown on LGBTQ Community in Middle East and North Africa
Human Rights Watch exposes how governments and security agencies have been using social media and dating apps to clamp down on the LGBTQ community. #LGBTQrights #HumanRights #MiddleEast #NorthAfrica #SocialMediaCrackdown #TechCompanies
Religion · Dec 7
Across vast Muslim world, LGBTQ people remain marginalized
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — On the outskirts of Yogyakarta, an Indonesian city that’s home to many universities, is a small boarding school with a mission that seems out of place in a nation with more Muslim citizens t…
Media · Sep 20
Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila to split after online harassment
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Middle Eastern indie rock band Mashrou’ Leila has announced it will disband following online abuse, drawing tributes from fans and rights activists who said it will result in the loss of a…
Activism · Jun 27
Fifty years on, London's Pride veterans remember 'empowering' first rally
LONDON, June 27 (Reuters) - Fifty years ago, a group of LGBT+ campaigners marched from London's Trafalgar Square to Hyde Park to protest against discrimination and fight for acceptance in the city's first ever Pride ral…