LGBT

Iraqi parliament
Iraqi parliament
MENA
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Iraqi parliament readies vote on anti-LGBT bill

Iraqi parliament nears vote on a bill criminalising same-sex relationships, facing criticism and scrutiny by Western countries and human rights organisations.

Dana Taib Menmy
18 April, 2024
Lebanon
MENA
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Rights group urge Meta to step up LGBT+ protections in MENA

William Christou
24 January, 2024
Jordan
MENA
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Jordan security forces harass LGBT activists: HRW

William Christou
07 December, 2023
LGBT
MENA
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Who are the 'Soldiers of God' targeting Beirut's LGBT scene?

William Christou
25 August, 2023
LGBT
MENA
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Christian extremist group attacks LGBTQ+ bar in Beirut

William Christou
24 August, 2023
LGBET
Iraqi Kurdistan
MENA
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Kurdish MPs considers bill to ban 'LGBTQ+ promotion'

Dana Taib Menmy
08 September, 2022
LGBT
MENA
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Lebanese civil society groups condemn anti-LGBT crackdown

William Christou
04 July, 2022
LGBTQ Pride Flag
Kuwait
MENA
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Kuwait: Public must help 'monitor' LGBT+ flags, signs

The New Arab Staff
20 June, 2022
QUEER_ARAB_IDENTITY
Pride
Society
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An exploration of queer Arab identity

Tariq Raouf

Tariq Raouf

17 June, 2022
TAIQ
Pride
Perspectives

My intersectionality was my biggest bully

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Amna Ali

15 June, 2022
Ankara
MENA
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Turkish police violently break up LGBT Pride march in Ankara

The New Arab Staff
11 June, 2022
Kuwait
MENA
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Kuwait dismisses claims by LGBTQ-supporting 'diplomat'

The New Arab Staff
05 June, 2022
Rohingya
World
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Trans Rohingya refugee combats prejudice with beauty

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 June, 2022
Lebanon
MENA
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Lebanon 'Change' MP says he'll fight LGBT+ reforms

The New Arab Staff
18 May, 2022
Egyptian celebrity Mona Zaki is under fire over her role in Netflix controversial film. [Getty]
Arab film
MENA
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Egyptian union sues YouTuber for 'insulting' Mona Zaki

Thaer Mansour
27 January, 2022
Homosexuality
MENA
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Netflix movie triggers homophobic legal complaint in Egypt

Thaer Mansour
26 January, 2022
Jordan
MENA
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Jordanian LGBT+ activist finds new home in Australia

The New Arab Staff
14 January, 2022
Qatar
World
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Lewis Hamilton to wear Pride helmet in Saudi Arabia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 November, 2021
cinema
MENA
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Egypt bans Marvel’s ‘Eternals’ over gay kiss scene

Thaer Mansour
11 November, 2021
Afghanistan
World
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First LGBT+ Afghans arrive in Britain since Taliban's return

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 October, 2021
Members of the Turkish LGBT+ community hold rainbow flags during a solidarity protest action to support Afghan women in Ankara
LGBT
World
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LGBT+ Afghans left behind say world turned its back on them

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 September, 2021