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November 22, 2022, 3:52 am
Ghastly beheading lays bare the myriad perils for LGBT Palestinians fleeing to Israel
Even before Ahmad Abu Murkhiyeh was murdered in Hebron for being gay, he faced a long list of dangers and challenges inside Israel’s ‘broken’ asylum system, friends and experts say
By
Jack Mukand
July 26, 2020, 5:58 pm
Homosexuality ‘almost nonexistent in Arab society,’ Joint List MK says
Walid Taha’s comments come as lawmakers say future of Arab political alliance in doubt after leader Ayman Odeh supported bill banning gay conversion therapy
By
Sam Sokol
August 4, 2019, 4:26 pm
Dutch band cancels Lebanon gig in support of embattled local group
Within Temptation joins other activists in protest after festival organizers pull Mashrou’ Leila, whose lead singer is gay, from program over fears of ‘bloodshed’
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AFP
August 1, 2019, 6:53 pm
A decade on, parents of LGBT center shooting victims still waiting for answers
Bar Noar shooter remains at large despite biggest police investigation in Israel’s history; ‘How will anger help me?’ asks Ayala, mother of slain Nir Katz
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ToI Staff
July 30, 2019, 6:23 pm
Lebanon cancels gig by gay-friendly band for fear of ‘bloodshed’
Local clerics claim that Mashrou’ Leila offensive to Christians after lead singer posts article containing image in which Virgin Mary’s face replaced by that of Madonna’s
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AFP
July 23, 2019, 6:27 am
In Lebanon, calls to cancel gig by gay-friendly band
Alternative rock group Mashrou’ Leila criticized by Lebanese Christian community after sharing image of Virgin Mary in apparent affront to their faith
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AFP
October 1, 2017, 11:30 pm
Egypt puts 17 men on trial for homosexuality
Defendants accused of ‘debauchery’ and ‘incitement to debauchery,’ just over a week after at least six arrested for waving pride flag
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AFP
November 22, 2016, 7:34 pm
Italian gay rights group rejects anti-Israel ‘pinkwashing’ accusation
Delegitimizing Israel distracts from efforts to protect LGBT people, say activists, condemning Hamas and PA treatment of gays
By
ToI Staff
April 28, 2016, 1:01 pm
Lebanese band with gay frontman barred from Jordan
Mashrou’ Leila, which refused to open for Tel Aviv-bound Red Hot Chili Peppers four years ago, has Amman concert canceled because its music, stance ‘contradict’ local values
By
Dov Lieber
March 4, 2016, 1:29 am
Gay Arab activist wraps himself in the flags
Khader Abu-Seif poses with the symbols of the two ‘states have screwed me for 28 years of my life’
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Jessica Steinberg
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