Beirut Pride's Hadi Damien Q&A: Lebanon's LGBT movement is 'growing'

Earlier this week, Beirut Pride’s second edition was in full swing, with events such as concerts, a workshop on health and HIV, and a conference on LGBT legal rights scheduled up until Sunday.

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Lebanon: Police Shutter Pride Events. Crackdown, Arrest of LGBT Activist Violates Rights.

The Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested a prominent LGBT rights activist and pressured him to cancel Beirut Pride events. The crackdown violates freedom of assembly and association and is a step backward in a country that has made progress toward respecting the rights of LGBT people.

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