{"id":51152,"date":"2017-03-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/51152\/lebanon-is-finally-hosting-its-first-ever-lgbt-sexual-health-week"},"modified":"2017-03-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T00:00:00","slug":"lebanon-is-finally-hosting-its-first-ever-lgbt-sexual-health-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/51152\/lebanon-is-finally-hosting-its-first-ever-lgbt-sexual-health-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon Is Finally Hosting Its First Ever LGBT Sexual Health Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<b>The Lebanese Medical Association for Sexual Health is running an awareness week for the LGBT community in Lebanon, and how the marginalisation of this group affects both sexual health and mental health. <\/b><br \/>  <br \/>  A series of powerful videos have been made in order to raise awareness. Although Lebanon is one of the most progressive countries in the Arab world, we still fall short of adequate protection for all our citizens. <br \/>  <br \/>  The doctor in the first video talks about the problems homosexual individuals in Lebanon face, with not being able to visit the doctor being one of them due to fear of mistreatment. He also expresses disbelief at how a state is allowed to interfere in one\u2019s sex life. <br \/>  <br \/>  <div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DJrPPoA2fWM?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <\/div><br \/>  <br \/>  &#8220;Samer\u2019s mother&#8221; talks about how her son was diagnosed with HIV early on, and thus was able to be treated. This powerful video emphasises the importance of a supportive family, as that too is a key factor in seeking the health care the person needs.<br \/>  <br \/>  <div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DLvANZOh4kI?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <\/div><br \/>  <br \/>  Finally, Rima talks about her homosexual sister and the sexism and discrimination she faces in society. This discrimination is another key reason why homosexuality is buried under the shadow of a taboo. <br \/>  <br \/>  <div style=\"position:relative;height:0;padding-bottom:56.25%\">  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6r50qYH2GIg?ecver=2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%;left:0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>  <\/div><br \/>  <br \/>  The Lebanese Penal Code is clear that \u201cunnatural\u201d relations are against the law, and will be punished. \u201cUnnatural\u201d however doesn\u2019t include animals apparently, since a grandfather law (that still exists) allows men to have sex with female animals. Great logic. <br \/>  <br \/>  However, Lebanon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/l\/50356\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">has come close to repealing this law<\/a>, with a few judges over the years condemning the restrictive law, although no formal action has been taken by Parliament to abolish it. <br \/>  <br \/>  This health awareness week is very much needed in Lebanon, and helps us move forward as a country towards <b>acceptance<\/b> and living in a healthy and prosperous society. 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