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March 2005 Lebanon may be one of the most liberal Arab countries but this tolerance does not extend to homosexuals. Now, Beirut's gay community is fighting back. "There's no doubt that homosexuality is the idea of Satan," proclaims an Imam. Gay people are believed to be possessed by demons and homosexuality can still lead to a year in jail. But a small revolution is slowly taking place. Helem, the Arab world's first public gay rights organisation, is fighting to end the discrimination.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: October 31, 2007 at 4:13 am
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 0:13:01
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serbianshelley (Saturday 30th of August 2008 07:00:26 AM)
free sex!! free marriage!! free women in the arab world!! separation of state and religion!! free press!! free opinion!! religion is not beyond criticism!!!
xCUBITUSx (Saturday 30th of August 2008 06:47:13 AM)
to Ramo Are you sure you're not being prejudiced ? since you talk of religion...that means that you are prejudice , the religions you talk about brought nothing to lebanon other than desasters ! to both the country and its inhabitants. ENOUGH !
ramo140 (Friday 29th of August 2008 07:37:54 PM)
Im not being prejudice infact im totally impartial. But why is it condemned by all religions if it is not wrong. It must be condemned for some reason
nursearmani (Monday 1st of September 2008 02:39:49 PM)
Ramo..you are not being impartial..you make up your own adult mind what is right and wrong in life..grow up and stop this fake approach..you have totally trashed yourself and any credibility you where attempting to demonstrate in this pseudo-academic comment. Get a life and embrace the fact that a man can love a man and a woman can love a woman.
greentrees12 (Friday 29th of August 2008 12:36:33 AM)
Whoa!!! they are playing Natacha Atlas! 3:30
aafaking (Wednesday 27th of August 2008 07:26:09 PM)
what. the. fuck.
xCUBITUSx (Tuesday 26th of August 2008 12:50:09 PM)
Thank you for that video , i hope things are going to change in lebanon !
reboy2008 (Monday 25th of August 2008 11:45:08 AM)
Hi I hope George gets the help and support he needs ! to live his life the way he wants! I found this Film realy interesting ! I wish all those gay people there the best of luck.
breezoz (Saturday 23rd of August 2008 06:53:15 PM)
i wish i could help u george...dont die,,live,,,dont let anyone hit you...
coltlighter (Tuesday 12th of August 2008 09:43:53 AM)
to (am03ph)stupid fuck, and who r u to judge people r u god! mother fucker. I wounder if U r perfect. Peace to everyone gay, hetro, bi, jew, christan, muslim, atheist, black, white.........and fuck stupid people like u