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Rare shelter for displaced LGBT people in Lebanon offers safety in war

'In normal times and without war, there are many risks to LGBTQ people, especially related to protection. What if there's a war?'

Haaretz

6 Mayıs 2026

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11:14 PM • May 06 2026 IDT

Mohammed's life as a gay man in conservative south Lebanon was already rife with challenges. But Israeli strikes on his hometown in March were the final straw, pushing him to flee to a rare shelter in Beirut hosting LGBT people.

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