Beirut is Burning

IDAHO is just around the corner and Helem's fundraising team have another flaming party planned.

Let's break the gender binary to pieces at the end of this month at the sound of oriental, 80s, alternative, and pop music is a stunning mix by DJ Hamida Charlotte Ophreaz,

Expect feathers and glitter, or anything else that comes to mind, come prepared!

The Prices:
$10 entrance + 1 drink

For any questions call 70123687

WHERE? Pub 101

Below is a statement by 4 queer Arab organizations in Beirut, Jerusalem, and Haifa condemning the USSF‘s decision to allow zionist propaganda group Stand With Us to present at the forum:

SAY NO TO PINKWASHING AT THE USSF!

We, the undersigned queer Arab organizations, are appalled by the US Social Forum’s decision to allow Stand with Us to utilize the event as a platform to pinkwash Israel’s crimes in the region. Stand with Us is cynically manipulating the struggle of queer people in the Middle East through its workshop entitled “LGBTQI Liberation in the Middle East”.

Helem’s theme for this year’s IDAHO (International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia) is ‘Ana Shaz’ (I’m Queer). The word itself can be very controversial and upsets many people, but we have chosen to support all those who are considered queer/deviant by the governmental aspects of society. The queer community in Lebanon has chosen to stand in solidarity and on the side of sexual freedom in Lebanon.