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Sarah Hegazi Raised the Rainbow Flag at a Rock Concert and Ultimately Paid for the Brave Act with Her Life

Andy Towle June 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

Sarah Hegazi

Remember back to 2017 and the night seven people were arrested in Egypt after raising a rainbow flag in support of LGBTQ rights at a Cairo concert put … [Read more...] about Sarah Hegazi Raised the Rainbow Flag at a Rock Concert and Ultimately Paid for the Brave Act with Her Life

Topics: Social Media, towleroad, World More Posts About: activism, Canada, Egypt, International LGBT Rights, Mashrou’ Leila, rainbow flag, Sarah Hegazi

Egypt Poised to Criminalize Homosexuality

Andy Towle October 27, 2017 Leave a Comment

Egypt's parliament could criminalize homosexuality following a bill introduced by a member of parliament this week, the Egypt Independent reports: MP … [Read more...] about Egypt Poised to Criminalize Homosexuality

Topics: Society More Posts About: Egypt, International LGBT Rights, Mashrou’ Leila, World

Lebanon Band Mashrou’ Leila Denounces Egypt Anti-Gay ‘Witch-Hunt’ After Arrests Over Rainbow Flag

Towleroad October 3, 2017 Leave a Comment

Lebanon's popular alternative rock band Mashrou' Leila has denounced a "witch-hunt" by Egyptian authorities against homosexuals after a rainbow flag … [Read more...] about Lebanon Band Mashrou’ Leila Denounces Egypt Anti-Gay ‘Witch-Hunt’ After Arrests Over Rainbow Flag

Topics: Music, towleroad More Posts About: Egypt, International LGBT Rights, Mashrou’ Leila, rainbow flag

Egypt Arrests 7 People for ‘Promoting Sexual Deviancy’ After Rainbow Flag is Raised at Concert: WATCH

Andy Towle September 26, 2017 Leave a Comment

rainbow flag egypt

Seven people have been arrested in Egypt after raising a rainbow flag in support of LGBTQ rights at a concert put on by the Lebanese band Mashrou' … [Read more...] about Egypt Arrests 7 People for ‘Promoting Sexual Deviancy’ After Rainbow Flag is Raised at Concert: WATCH

Topics: History, Pride, Society More Posts About: Egypt, LGBT Pride, Mashrou’ Leila, rainbow flag

A Beirut-Based Band That Challenges Homophobia

Joyce Hackel - PRI The World June 20, 2016 Leave a Comment

Mashrou Leila

The Pulse nightclub shooting is still reverberating for members of the indie-rock band Mashrou' Leila. The gay-friendly band is based in … [Read more...] about A Beirut-Based Band That Challenges Homophobia

Topics: Music, towleroad, World More Posts About: Beirut, LEbanon, Mashrou’ Leila

Jordan Lifts Ban on Lebanese Rock Band with Openly Gay Singer

Andy Towle April 30, 2016 Leave a Comment

Mashrou’ Leila

Jordan has lifted a ban on the Lebanese rock band Mashrou’ Leila, aka Leila’s Project, after the action made international headlines. The band's lead … [Read more...] about Jordan Lifts Ban on Lebanese Rock Band with Openly Gay Singer

Topics: Music, towleroad More Posts About: Censorship, International LGBT Rights, Jordan, LEbanon, Mashrou’ Leila

Jordan Bans Lebanese Rock Band Because Their Singer is Gay: VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald April 28, 2016 Leave a Comment

Mashrou Leila

A Lebanese rock band has been banned from performing in Jordan because the lead singer is gay. Mashrou’ Leila, who have been described as “the … [Read more...] about Jordan Bans Lebanese Rock Band Because Their Singer is Gay: VIDEO

Topics: LGBT Rights, Music, World More Posts About: Censorship, Discrimination, Jordan, LEbanon, Mashrou’ Leila

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