سمعنا كتير بالأيام الماضي عن مدن تروّج للسياحة المثليّة، وهلق صار وقت بيروت. شو رأيكن بالترويج يللي عم بيصير لبيروت كمدينة للسياحة المثلية بالشرق الأوسط؟

We have heard a lot in the past about cities being promoted for gay tours. What do you think of Beirut being advertised as a destination for gay tourism in the [...]

Sometimes I wonder if our struggle makes any sense at all. You may think I am pessimistic but I am not. I am just trying to be realistic and critical of the situation. We take one step forward, and society, along with the government, pull us back, forcing us to take ten steps in the [...]

You can check out 2 full pages of an interview with our very own Shakibé in this month’s issue of Kazamaza, a new Lebanese youth magazine out in bookstores! Ranging from the very personal to the very political, Shakibé discusses lesbian stereotypes, challenges, identities, issues, and demands. Check out the issue and stay tuned for [...]

Earlier this month, Washington DC-based  Al Hurra channel discussed the issue of lesbian sexuality in Arab literature on its program “Qareeb Jeddan.” The show hosted Elham Mansour from Lebanon, author of possibly the most famous Arabic-language novel with a lesbian plot “Ana Hiya Anti” (tr. I Am You) and Samar Yazbeck from Syria who wrote [...]

In an article published February 11, 2010, English-language UAE-based newspaper Gulf News contributed to the homophobia frenzy of the recent years with a piece called “Too close for comfort: Homosexuality in schools.” Growing concerns over what officials are calling an epidemic of “boyat” (butch lesbians) led the authorities to launch a state-sponsored correctional campaign entitled “Excuse Me; I’m a Girl” in 2009 [...]

خلال السنوات الماضية، برز موضوع المثلية الجنسية في مختلف وسائل الاعلام اللبنانية المرئية والمسموعة والمقروءة. غير أن الصحف المطبوعة والالكترونية، ظلت الأكثر ايجابية وموضوعية في تعاطيها مع الموضوع، بعيدا عن المادة التجارية والدعائية التي يحاول التلفزيون تقديمها لارضاء فضول الجمهور عند تناول موضوع المثلية. في ما يلي بعض من أهم ما كتب حول المثلية [...]

“Yalle 3am titihimne fi mish 2ittihem, haida 5ayar.” That’s what Lina, played by Nada Abu Farhat, stated in reply to an accusation of homosexuality on the Lebanese drama series “Sarah” that aired recently on MTV Lebanon. Aside from the fact that the show brings up several issues regarding women, their rights and their conditions, almost [...]

During the last few years, many TV shows on Lebanese channels talked about homosexuality and the gay community in Lebanon. Some were positive and some were disastrous. The following is list of our worst 5 shows:
5- عندما يفتح الملف / Indama Youfta7 Al Malaff (Al Jaras Tv, July 2007): Although there are a lot of [...]

Over the past few years, more public exposure has been given to gay characters in Lebanese music videos. Here are a few for our records:
5- Karina – Nafesh Rishak نافش ريشك (Natasha Nohra)
A young woman disses her conceited boyfriend and her close friends: another young woman and a flamboyantly gay man. The video depicts a [...]

As 2009 comes to an end, we remember the great times we shared online with all of you! From the extensive Arab and international media coverage of Bareed Mista3jil to the relaunch of Bekhsoos.com, it’s been an amazing year for lesbian visibility and voices in Lebanon. Expect lots more in 2010! This video sums [most [...]