Homophobia, despite its classification as a form of hate and aggression, still remains widespread in Lebanon and the greater MENA...
Israeli forces struck an area of Lebanon from which a rocket was launched on Thursday, as per a statement by...
Himadri Roy was in love with his first partner. He sent him a fancy musical birthday card with lots of rose petals inside and “love” written everywhere on the envelope. But Roy wasn’t home that day. Because Roy grew up in a joint family, anyone could open his letters. “When...
Lebanese parliamentarians failed to elect a new president for the twelfth time on Wednesday, June 14. The session ended after...
On October 25th, Lebanese photographer Mohamad Abdouni launched his solo exhibition, “Treat Me Like Your Mother,” at the Mina Image...
Ardkon.com is an independent grassroots initiative designed to bring communities together while aiding social development. In this video, we sat down with the founders who took us through their thought process and aspirations. Watch the video to learn more about this initiative. Special thanks to: Michel Semaan Dorothea Wenzl Ardkon.com...
We asked people on the streets of Beirut how they’re coping with the current situation. Watch the video to listen...
Lebanon has never been in worse shape. The economy has collapsed, political paralysis has become the norm, and social unrest...
The crisis that hit Lebanon in late 2019, crippling many sectors of the country’s societies, has had disproportionate impacts on marginalized communities. For over three years, intersecting oppressions have magnified already existing inequalities. Those who were already struggling with socioeconomic troubles, as well as job security saw their problems increase...
Minister of Information Ziad Makari informed Megaphone co-founder Jean Kassir on Tuesday that Public Prosecutor Ghassan Oueidat had retracted his...
Editors from two independent media outlets were summoned for questioning by different Lebanese security agencies this week. Jean Kassir, co-founder...
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has revealed how state actors and private individuals across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have been using dating apps, such as Tinder and Grindr, and social media to entrap lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. The report revealed that...