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Beirut Pride

Beirut Pride
بيروت تفتخر
Logo of Beirut Pride
The logo of Beirut Pride, a playful mix of the initials B and P, designed by agency /lorem ipsum/. The letter P is made with the hatches of the original rainbow flag 8 colors that a solid base turns into the B of Beirut.
A rainbow flag flying in Mar Mkhayel on May 20, 2017
A rainbow flag flying in Mar Mikhaël in 2017
StatusActive
GenrePride, Demonstration, Festival, Conference, Concerts, Exhibitions, etc.
FrequencyAnnually since 2017
Location(s)Several venues in Beirut
CountryLebanon
Years active7
Founded2017
FounderHadi Damien
Most recentOctober 2023
Next event2024
Participants4,000 persons in 2017; 2,700 during the first three days of 2018
AreaNational and overseas
Filing statusNon-profit
MemberInterpride
Websitewww.beirutpride.org

Beirut Pride (Arabic: فخر بيروت, romanized: Fakhr Bayrūt) is the annual non-profit LGBTQIA+ event and march held in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Established with the mission to advocate for the decriminalization of homosexuality within Lebanon, the event serves as a platform for fostering visibility, acceptance, and equality for the queer community in the region.[1]

Since its establishment in 2017, Beirut Pride has stood as the Arab world's pioneering and singular LGBTQIA+ pride event, marking the largest gathering within the LGBTQIA+ community in the Arab world.[2][3] The inaugural event attracted 4,000 attendees, and the momentum continued into the 2018 edition, drawing 2,700 participants in its initial three days.[4] However, authorities intervened, leading to the arrest of its founder, Hadi Damien.[5]

The subsequent day, the Beirut prosecutor intervened by suspending the planned activities and initiating criminal proceedings against Damien for orchestrating events deemed to "incite debauchery."[6] Despite this setback, Beirut Pride persisted, with its third edition unfolding in September/October 2019.[7] The fourth edition adapted to the evolving circumstances, transitioning to an online format in 2020. This shift was prompted by both COVID-19 restrictions and the economic turmoil engulfing Beirut, necessitating participation in the online Global Pride celebration.[8]

  1. ^ "Lebanon's First Ever Pride Week Shines Light on LGBT | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  2. ^ Kanso, Heba (May 17, 2017). "RPT-Lebanon launches Arab world's first gay pride week". Reuters. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Houé, Mélanie (May 20, 2017). "Le Liban organise la première Gay Pride du monde arabe". Libération. Retrieved May 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "What is Beirut Pride?". Beirut Pride. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
  5. ^ "Lebanon: Crackdown on Beirut Pride an "outrageous attempt to deny human rights of LGBTI people"". Amnesty International. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  6. ^ Teeman, Tim (2018-08-09). "'Love Always Wins': Inside the Fight for LGBT Equality in Lebanon". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Beirut Pride: Organisers say clerics forced cancellation of opening concert". 2019-09-26. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  8. ^ "Global Pride 2020". Beirut Pride 🇱🇧 بيروت تفتخر. Retrieved 2024-02-28.

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