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Despite Beirut Pride cancellation, the show must go on

May 17 marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) and should have been celebrated in Lebanon during the Beirut Pride week with a storytelling night from the LGBTQ community. But the event, as well as the rest of the week's activities, were shut down by the Lebanese authorities.

Beirut Pride 2018Beirut PrideMay 18, 2018The New Arab, English, 18 May 2018, Detention, Hadi Damien, Suspension, Beirut Pride 2018

Lebanon's gay pride organiser detained, week's events cancelled

Lebanon's gay pride week was cancelled on Tuesday after its organiser was briefly detained.

Beirut Pride 2018Beirut PrideMay 16, 2018The New Arab, English, 16 May 2018, Detention, Hadi Damien, Suspension, Beirut Pride 2018