November 22, 2010
The blogs are very new, less than a year old and two new ones popped up just this month. The themes of the blog are as diverse as the Lebanese LGBT community itself. Posts include favorite music, coming out stories, bad dates, and complaining about Lebanon (the hallmark of a Lebanese blog). Most of the blogs are anonymous (due to privacy concerns and the rampant homophobia still present in Lebanon).
Beirut Boy: The author is a young, Lebanese businessman in his 20s. He posts about dating, music, fashion, and is an activist for gay rights in Lebanon. He (as well as many other bloggers) has joined the Save Aya campaign.
Gay in Beirut: This blog mainly has humorous and light-hearted posts about the gay life in Beirut and the parties that ensue by two Lebanese gay men in their late 20s. Recently, the blog's posts have become more serious by posting a 7-part series about the personal story of a Lebanese gay man who was arrested under Article 534 of the Lebanese penal code that criminalizes homosexuality. Here's the link to part 1.
Lebanon Rebel: Lebanon Rebel is a bisexual Lebanese woman giving a (much needed) female perspective to the Lebanese LGBT blogosphere. While she isn't as prolific in her posts as the other bloggers, her initial posts are also about LGBT activism and her own personal experiences.
The Rainbow Experience: This blog is run by a young gay teenager, Karim N., who attends a very religious all-Christian school in Beirut. This blog was only started about a month ago but has already garnered much support from the LGBT community due to his coming-out series (for part 1, click here). He also parts bits about his daily life, like good restaurants he's been to and music.
G-AZZI: A blog by Georges Azzi, of the founders of the Lebanese gay-rights NGO, Helem. The blog has some interesting personal stories, but is mainly a gay-rights activist blog. It is also one of the only blogs where the author reveals his/her identity.
Good luck to all the bloggers and here's hoping that the laws in Lebanon will change so that all the authors of these blogs can use their real names.
Lebanese Blogosphere Embraces LGBT Bloggers
MIND SOUP : Everyone knows that blogging has exploded recently in Lebanon. There's even a Blogging Convention in a mere couple of weeks where our very own Moudz will be in atte…
MIND SOUP: Everyone knows that blogging has exploded recently in Lebanon. There's even a Blogging Convention in a mere couple of weeks where our very own Moudz will be in attendance! With that said, as blogging in general is becoming more and more popular in Lebanon, so are Lebanese LGBT blogs.The blogs are very new, less than a year old and two new ones popped up just this month. The themes of the blog are as diverse as the Lebanese LGBT community itself. Posts include favorite music, coming out stories, bad dates, and complaining about Lebanon (the hallmark of a Lebanese blog). Most of the blogs are anonymous (due to privacy concerns and the rampant homophobia still present in Lebanon).
Beirut Boy: The author is a young, Lebanese businessman in his 20s. He posts about dating, music, fashion, and is an activist for gay rights in Lebanon. He (as well as many other bloggers) has joined the Save Aya campaign.Gay in Beirut: This blog mainly has humorous and light-hearted posts about the gay life in Beirut and the parties that ensue by two Lebanese gay men in their late 20s. Recently, the blog's posts have become more serious by posting a 7-part series about the personal story of a Lebanese gay man who was arrested under Article 534 of the Lebanese penal code that criminalizes homosexuality. Here's the link to part 1.
Lebanon Rebel: Lebanon Rebel is a bisexual Lebanese woman giving a (much needed) female perspective to the Lebanese LGBT blogosphere. While she isn't as prolific in her posts as the other bloggers, her initial posts are also about LGBT activism and her own personal experiences.
G-AZZI: A blog by Georges Azzi, of the founders of the Lebanese gay-rights NGO, Helem. The blog has some interesting personal stories, but is mainly a gay-rights activist blog. It is also one of the only blogs where the author reveals his/her identity.
Good luck to all the bloggers and here's hoping that the laws in Lebanon will change so that all the authors of these blogs can use their real names.
activism
Article 534
bisexuality