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Put The Gender in The Box

Jul 06, 2012 - by abdo al raQissa 0

Directed and Written by abdo al raQissa Assistant Director and Set Design Qidette

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14 كانون الثاني…اليوم المصيري.

Jan 16, 2012 - by Hathor 2

14 كانون الثاني 2012 كان يوماً مصيرياً في تاريخ الحركة النسوية في لبنان، حيث نظمت مظاهرة كبيرة ضد الإغتصاب، والتحرش الجنسي ودعماً لقانون… more »

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Best Of The Sex Special Issue: Dirty Mouth: The Politics of Sex Talk in Public Spaces

Sep 08, 2011 - by team 1

Dear Readers, As many of you have noticed and complained about, Bekhsoos has been on a break for a while now. We apologize for… more »

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Asexual Perspective on Sex

Sep 08, 2011 - by Guest Contributor 5

You’re probably wondering what an asexual is doing contributing to an issue of Bekhsoos that’s dedicated to sex. Well, apart from the fact… more »

Discrimination Against LGBT: A Medical Legacy?

Sep 08, 2011 - by Koi-Fish 6

For almost two years, my obsession has been to improve lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer women’s access to health services in Lebanon. Throughout… more »

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Dirty Mouth: The Politics of Sex Talk in Public Spaces

Sep 07, 2011 - by Gya 19

I am a dirty mouth who needs to be silenced.

This is what constitutes my parents’ most profound struggle when, before our family Sundays, they remind me every time to “watch it”, keep my mouth shut, and smile. It also must be what my college teachers think of me in the back of their heads when they shake it in reprobation, calling me twisted and other equally dismissive verdicts that always start with: “You need help”. Even among my lesbian friends, I’m always “too much”.

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