HELEM and SIDC Launch Guide to Parents of Gays and Lesbians (English Below)

Launching of "I Love them... But"

In the context of raising awareness on issues related to men who have sex with men, Helem and SIDC, in collaboration with International Alliance Against AIDS, launched the guide "Ohibbohom Walaken" ("I love them, but…").
This guide addresses the parents of gay and lesbian individuals and provides information and facts about sexuality and homosexuality, in addition to signifying better practices to deal with their sons/daughters' sexuality.
The launching that took place in Padova Hotel, Sin El Fil – Beirut on the 15th of September 2009, and was attended by a number of associations and organizations working in the social, health, youth fields as well as psychology and social work experts, with the presence of parents of gay and lesbian people who showed interest and support, in addition to UN representatives and Lebanese ministries.
The launching included discussions about homosexuality in terms of reality and challenges, in addition to the guide’s production, content and how to use it, with the planning of a future strategy to bring it to the attention of various stakeholders.