MOSAIC

In light of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), we solemnly contemplate the systemic and tragically recurrent acts of violence targeting the LGBTIQA+ community, with a particular focus on the transgender community both globally and here in Lebanon.
The recent appalling murder of a transgender woman in Lebanon serves as a stark reminder, not an isolated incident, but a devastating indication of the daily risks faced by transgender individuals in our communities.
We demand immediate and substantive changes to protect and respect LGBTIQA+ lives in Lebanon and worldwide. We call for the cessation of state-sponsored violence, the repeal of regressive laws, and firm commitment to justice and dignity for all, especially the transgender community. While we commit to leaving no one behind, we also stand firmly in solidarity with our q***r siblings in Palestine.

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في ضوء اليوم العالمي لمكافحة رهاب المثلية، رهاب مزدوجي/ات التوجه الجنسي، ورهاب العبور الجندري، نسلّط الضوء على أعمال العنف الممنهجة والمتكررة بشكل مأساوي والتي تستهدف مجتمع الميم/عين، مع التركيز بشكل خاص على العابرين/ات هنا في لبنان والعالم. إن جريمة القتل المروعة الأخيرة لامرأة عابرة في لبنان هي بمثابة تذكير صارخ، ليس بحادثة معزولة، بل مؤشر مدمر على المخاطر اليومية التي يواجهها العابرين/ات في مجتمعاتنا.

نطالب بتغييرات فورية وجوهرية لحماية واحترام حياة مجتمع الميم/عين في لبنان وفي جميع أنحاء العالم. ندعو اليوم إلى وقف العنف الذي ترعاه الدولة، وإلغاء القوانين الرجعية، والالتزام الصارم بالعدالة والكرامة للجميع، وبخاصة العابرين/ات جندريّا. ومع التزامنا بمبدأ "ألّا يُترك أحدًا"، فإننا نتضامن أيضًا وبثبات مع أهلنا من مجتمع الميم/عين في فلسطين.

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Dear All,

Mosaic MENA, in collaboration with ILGA Asia, is excited to announce that our joint statement is now available. This statement, proudly endorsed by various international bodies, is our collective stand against homophobia, biphobia, intersexphobia, and transphobia in Lebanon.
Please find below a link for the statement as we foster a future where love, acceptance, and equality triumph over prejudice and discrimination.
We thank all those who stood by us in solidarity.
https://mosaic-mena.org/s/JOINT-STATEMENT-FROM-MOSAIC-MENA-AND-ILGA-ASIA19-May-2023.pdf

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