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The transgender son of prominent Egyptian actor Hisham Selim was sued after posting an Instagram video in support of Sarah Hegazi, an exiled LGBTQ+ activist who died by suicide.
A cleric in Egypt clarified it is permissible to mourn the lives of atheists and homosexuals, after a debate was triggered by the death of queer feminist Sarah al-Hegazy.
Arab LGBT community mourns the loss of Sara Hegazy
The death of Egyptian activist Sara Hegazy sent shockwaves through the Arab LGBT community.
Turkey transgender woman sues neighbours over years of harassment
Turkish trans woman Ajda Ender has finally had her lawsuit accepted by a court after more than a decade of 'gender-based harassment' and ...
For Sarah Hegazy: In rage, in grief, in exhaustion
Comment: Sarah Hegazy was driven to take her life by Egypt's state-powered, lethal patriarchy. As we continue to resist, may she rest, spared of ...
Mashrou Leila frontman sings moving tribute to gay activist
The openly gay frontman of Lebanese alternative band Mashrou Leila has voiced his support for Sarah Hegazi, the Egyptian LGBTQ+ activist who died by suicide last week.
Amnesty slams Egypt regime after suicide of gay activist
Egyptian LGBT activist Sara Hegazy, who took her own life in Canada where she lived in exile, had been "oppressed" by the Cairo government, ...
Egypt LGBTQ+ activist arrested for flying Pride flag dies
Social media users mourned the passing of Egyptian LGBTQ+ activist Sarah Hegazi, who was arrested and tortured by authorities for flying a ...
Libya government retakes several Tripoli districts from Haftar forces
Khalifa Haftar's LNA forces suffer further setbacks in their bid to seize Libya's capital from government control.
Coronavirus: Lebanon's LGBT+ community is locked down and unprotected
LGBT+ people in Lebanon, whose mere existence is already criminalised, often depend on community centres, tight social networks and dedicated ...
The fight for LGBT rights in Iraq's revolution
LGBT Iraqis are fighting for their rights on the frontline of the country's protest movement.
Literature festival in UAE criticised by human rights groups
Hay Festival in the UAE is being held despite outcry over the country's poor human rights record.
Juliana Yazbeck modernises traditional sounds with conscious lyrics
The New Arab Meets: Singer, songwriter and composer Juliana Yazbeck whose use of Western and Arabian string arrangements and beats tackles ...
Qatar-based US university cancels Mashrou' Leila event after backlash
An American university's Qatar campus was forced to cancel an event featuring Lebanese indie band Mashrou' Leila after hostile ...
Five reasons why Lebanon's protests are a 'millennial revolution'
Millennials are in the front line of protests demanding the overhaul of the political establishment and economic reform in this small ...
Lebanese fusion maestros Adonis bring protest spirit to London
The New Arab Meets: Adonis, the four-piece Lebanese band taking their fusion of old Arabic classics and pop-rock anthems from humble village beginnings to a European tour via Lebanon’s protests.
Clerics force cancellation of 'immoral' Beirut gay pride opening
Members of the LGBT community enjoy comparatively more freedom in Lebanon than in most other Middle East countries but still have no rights and ...
Making sense of Israa Ghrayeb's senseless killing
Comment: Sabiha Allouche explores the myths of 'Arab men', 'Arab women', and 'honour killings' in the wake of the death of Israa Ghrayeb, and ...
Lebanon organises protest concert after Mashrou' Leila 'blasphemy' ban
In response to the cancellation of Mashrou' Leila's Byblos concert, independent activist groups organised a free gig entitled 'The ...
Dutch band pulls out of Lebanon festival in protest
Within Temptation joined other activists in protest after festival organisers last week pulled Lebanese indie group Mashrou' Leila from ...
Mashrou' Leila affair highlights Lebanon's battle for free speech
Although its gig was cancelled under pressure from Christian groups, Mashrou' Leila have become a symbol in a country where activists ...
Lebanon cancels Mashrou' Leila concert 'to prevent bloodshed'
Lebanon's Byblos festival has canceled a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila which was set for next week after calls from church ...
Lebanon's inquisitors invoke 'blasphemy' against gay-fronted band Mashrou' Leila
Analysis: The crackdown on Lebanese indie band Mashrou' Leila over their pro LGBT+ rights stance and lyrics deemed 'offensive' to ...
Lebanon must end religious 'hate campaign' against Mashrou' Leila
Several religious figures have called for the cancellation of the band's concert on August 9 in Byblos over the 'group's aims and the content of ...
The raising of a LGBT flag at a 2017 Mashrou' Leila concert in Egypt led to dozens of arrests.
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