Entry #1809: Homosexual activity in Lebanon

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RegionLebanon
IssueHomosexual activity
Statusna
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionAccording to Lebanese Law, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal code. This law is never enforced and even dismissed by Lebanese politicians. This leads to most Lebanese people to say being gay is not a crime in Lebanon
Sourceshttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/lebanon/


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Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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NoteIn Lebanon, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal codeAccording to Lebanese Law, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal code. This law is never enforced and even dismissed by Lebanese politicians. This leads to most Lebanese people to say being gay is not a crime in Lebanon

Revision by JohnQuebec98. Incorrect information shown

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NoteIn Lebanon, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal code, although gay bars and clubs openly operate without intervention. Homosexuality in lebanon was declassified as an illness in 2013.In Lebanon, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal code

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NoteIn Lebanon, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal codeIn Lebanon, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal code, although gay bars and clubs openly operate without intervention. Homosexuality in lebanon was declassified as an illness in 2013.

Revision by JohnQuebec98. Some incorrect information was shown with regards to this country

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NoteHomosexuality was declassified as an illness in 2013. Illegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law. Hezbollah does not target LGBTQ within the country of Lebanon. Almost all kidnappings, terrorism or murder committed by Hezbollah is imposed internationally, not domestically. Hezbollah never targets foreigners out of fear that other nations may carry attacks on the group.In Lebanon, homosexuality is met with up to 1 year in prison according to article 534 of the Lebanese Penal code
Sourceshttps://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/02/04/lebanese-judge-declines-prosecute-couple-order-nature-law/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hezbollahhttps://www.humandignitytrust.org/country-profile/lebanon/

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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NoteIllegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law. Hezbollah does not target LGBTQ within the country of Lebanon. Almost all kidnappings, terrorism or murder committed by Hezbollah is imposed internationally, not domestically. Hezbollah never targets foreigners out of fear that other nations may carry attacks on the group.Homosexuality was declassified as an illness in 2013. Illegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law. Hezbollah does not target LGBTQ within the country of Lebanon. Almost all kidnappings, terrorism or murder committed by Hezbollah is imposed internationally, not domestically. Hezbollah never targets foreigners out of fear that other nations may carry attacks on the group.

Revision by GeorgieTheOrgie. Inaccurate Status

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NoteIllegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law.Illegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law. Hezbollah does not target LGBTQ within the country of Lebanon. Almost all kidnappings, terrorism or murder committed by Hezbollah is imposed internationally, not domestically. Hezbollah never targets foreigners out of fear that other nations may carry attacks on the group.
Sourceshttps://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/02/04/lebanese-judge-declines-prosecute-couple-order-nature-law/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/02/04/lebanese-judge-declines-prosecute-couple-order-nature-law/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hezbollah

Revision by CHR0LL0PH0BICCC. Not enforced but still illegal

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Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Ambigous in Lebanon

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Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "It is unenforced prison "Under Section 534 of the Lebanese Criminal Code, "any sexual intercourse contrary to the order of nature" is punishable with up to a year in prison. However, this law is rarely enforced. In 2019, it was ruled that homosexuality is not punishable by law. In 2013, Lebanon became the first Arab country to declassify homosexuality as a disease. Conversion therapy isn't outlawed, but it is discouraged and unsupported by the government. Various LGBT organizations exist in Lebanon. See LGBT rights in Lebanon." -Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_the_Middle_East"

Revision by CHR0LL0PH0BICCC

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Revision by XabBG

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Reports (1)
  • Status is not correct "Same sex relations are legal and homosexuality is no longer recognized as a mental illness in Lebanon "

Revision by XabBG

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NoteIllegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law, however, this has not been settled by the Supreme Court and thus homosexuality is still illegal.Illegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law.

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Revision by Pizzaslices412653

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Start Date2014-01-280000-01-01
NoteHomosexual acts became legal in Lebanon after a judge said that homosexuality is not against nature although no law is passed. Close to being legalized. Judge Rabih Maalouf ruled that homosexuality is a personal choice, and not a punishable offence” which referenced Article 183 of their Criminal Code. Not enforced.Illegal under Article 534 of the Penal Code. Some judges have ruled not to prosecute individuals based on the law, however, this has not been settled by the Supreme Court and thus homosexuality is still illegal.
Sourceshttp://www.economist.com/blogs/pomegranate/2014/03/gay-rights-lebanon. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/01/29/lebanon-is-getting-closer-to-decriminalising-homosexuality/https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/02/04/lebanese-judge-declines-prosecute-couple-order-nature-law/

Revision by maddyksf

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Reports (3)
  • Status is not correct "It isn't actually legal in Lebanon under the Lebanese Penal code 534"
  • Status is not correct "Homosexuality is still illegal in Lebanon."
  • Status is not correct "Although there has bee some protective verdicts, the principle of "precedent" is not adopted in Lebanon. And the law that criminalizes "unnatural" intercourse is still used to prosecute LGBTQ persons."

Revision by danlev

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NoteHomosexual acts became legal in Lebanon after a judge said that homosexuality is not against nature although no law is passed.Homosexual acts became legal in Lebanon after a judge said that homosexuality is not against nature although no law is passed. Close to being legalized. Judge Rabih Maalouf ruled that homosexuality is a personal choice, and not a punishable offence” which referenced Article 183 of their Criminal Code. Not enforced.
Sourceswww.economist.com/blogs/pomegranate/2014/03/gay-rights-lebanon.http://www.economist.com/blogs/pomegranate/2014/03/gay-rights-lebanon. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/01/29/lebanon-is-getting-closer-to-decriminalising-homosexuality/

Revision by vviet93

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End Date2015-03-229999-12-12
NoteHomosexual acts became legal in Lebanon after a judge said that homosexuality is not against nature.Homosexual acts became legal in Lebanon after a judge said that homosexuality is not against nature although no law is passed.
Reports (10)
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "that's absolutely not correct. It is still illegal, people are getting arrested, artists are being banned from performing, people re getting tortured and killed. Anal tests are still being performed, humiliations, constant raids, beating, shame, and I can go on and on and on and on"
  • Status is not correct "NO"
  • Status is not correct "this is ONE situation, its status is ILLEGAL in Lebanon"
  • All information is correct, just adding sources
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "Under the Appeal Court only. Until now, all the decisions from the Supreme Court considered homosexuality against nature. "
  • Status is not correct "There have still been sentences issues against homosexual acts. The sentence mentioned was a good precedent to decriminalize homosexuality but it didn't become a general rule. "
  • Other "It was a personal choice and nothing has been done since then to protect the LGBT community instead Beirut pride week was canceled due to some governmental force (religious view) stating that it is not normal and not accepted to advertise such acts!"
  • Status is not correct "https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/06/23/human-rights-watch-country-profiles-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity"

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