Lebanon News and Stories

Lebanese Band Mashrou’ Leila and Its Gay Lead Singer Are Smashing Middle Eastern Homophobia

Happy 10th birthday to one of the world’s most revolutionary bands, thanks in part to its lead singer, a gay man named Hamed Sinno

Even in the Chaotic Region Surrounding Beirut, Organizations Are Fighting Against HIV

During a meeting in Beirut, Hornet was able to see the great energy of local NGOs dedicated to the fight against HIV

Here’s What It’s Like to Get a Forced Anal Exam to ‘Prove’ Your Homosexuality

A Kenyan court ruled that forced anal exams to convict suspected homosexuals is unconstitutional, but eight other countries still use them

SXSW 2018: If You’re Tired of Gay Film Tropes, ‘Martyr’ Offers a Deep Dive Into Male Friendship

In our spoiler-free Martyr review, we explain how Mazen Khaled’s dramatic exploration of male intimacy differs from any gay film you’ve ever seen