LGBT
MP drafts homophobic law to jail LGBT people or ‘promoters’ in Egypt
Egypt
October 25, 2017
MP drafts homophobic law to jail LGBT people or ‘promoters’ in Egypt
In the wake of the Lebanese band Mashrou Leila’s concert in Egypt where some people raised rainbow flags, an unprecedented…
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt
October 3, 2017
Two people detained for 15 days pending investigation over flying LGBT flags at concert in Egypt
Egypt’s Supreme National Security Prosecution ordered the arrest of a young Egyptian man and woman on Tuesday for 15 days,…
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
Egypt
October 1, 2017
Egypt imposes media blackout on LGBT community
The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) has released an order to ban all forms of support towards the LGBT…
7 Mashrou’ Leila fans arrested over encouraging homosexuality
Egypt
September 26, 2017
7 Mashrou’ Leila fans arrested over encouraging homosexuality
Security authorities have arrested seven fans of the Lebanese alternative band Mashrou’ Leila for encouraging homosexuality in a concert held at…
Controversy flies on LGBT rights after rise of rainbow flag in concert
Features/Interviews
September 24, 2017
Controversy flies on LGBT rights after rise of rainbow flag in concert
The rainbow flag raised during Friday’s concert featuring Lebanese Indie rock band Mashrou Leila has stirred heated debate on social…
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
Egypt
August 28, 2017
Egyptian woman comes out as lesbian in video, conservatism and LGBT rights in Egypt collide
A two minutes video circulated on social media a few days ago with the opening statement ‘Hi…I’m most hated lesbian…